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Vulnerability in Popular VPN Software Could Lead to Crashes and Service Disruptions

Penetration Testing

A newly discovered vulnerability in Libreswan, a widely used open-source VPN (Virtual Private Network) software, could leave systems open to crashes and potential denial of service attacks, say researchers.

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New attack leaks VPN traffic using rogue DHCP servers

Bleeping Computer

A new attack dubbed "TunnelVision" can route traffic outside a VPN's encryption tunnel, allowing attackers to snoop on unencrypted traffic while maintaining the appearance of a secure VPN connection. [.]

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Free VPN apps on Google Play turned Android phones into proxies

Bleeping Computer

Over 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found using a malicious software development kit that turned Android devices into unwitting residential proxies, likely used for cybercrime and shopping bots. [.]

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Surfshark VPN Review (2023): Features, Pricing, and More

Tech Republic Security

TechRepublic's review of VPN software Surfshark looks at pricing, features and pros and cons of the product. The post Surfshark VPN Review (2023): Features, Pricing, and More appeared first on TechRepublic.

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DuckDuckGo launches a premium Privacy Pro VPN service

Bleeping Computer

DuckDuckGo has launched a new paid-for 3-in-1 subscription service called 'Privacy Pro,' which includes a virtual private network (VPN), a personal data removal service, and an identity theft restoration solution. [.]

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Free VPN apps turn Android phones into criminal proxies

Malwarebytes

Researchers at HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence have discovered a disturbing number of VPN apps that turn users’ devices into proxies for cybercriminals without their knowledge, as part of a camapign called PROXYLIB. Keep your online privacy yours by using Malwarebytes Privacy VPN.

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Cisco Issues Patch for High-Severity VPN Hijacking Bug in Secure Client

The Hacker News

Cisco has released patches to address a high-severity security flaw impacting its Secure Client software that could be exploited by a threat actor to open a VPN session with that of a targeted user.

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