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Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

Krebs on Security

Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. When a device initially tries to connect to a network, it broadcasts a message to the entire local network stating that it is requesting an Internet address. Image: Shutterstock.

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Private Internet Access VPN: A Comprehensive Review for 2023

Tech Republic Security

When it comes to privacy and security, PIA VPN is among the best. Discover its features, performance, pricing and more with this in-depth review.

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Surveillance of the Internet Backbone

Schneier on Security

Vice has an article about how data brokers sell access to the Internet backbone. It’s useful for cybersecurity forensics, but can also be used for things like tracing VPN activity. This is netflow data. At a high level, netflow data creates a picture of traffic flow and volume across a network.

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Does using a VPN slow down your Internet?

Malwarebytes

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can stop others from snooping on or tampering with your Internet traffic. It does this by concealing your traffic inside an encrypted tunnel between you and your VPN provider. At Malwarebytes, we have noticed an increase in VPN usage worldwide. So, does a VPN slow down Internet speeds?

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Private Internet Access VPN Black Friday Deal 2023: Embark on a Cybersecurity Odyssey

SecureBlitz

In this post, I will reveal the Private Internet Access VPN Black Friday deal. Welcome, cyber guardians of SecureBlitz, to a cybersecurity revolution brought to you by Private Internet Access VPN's Black Friday deal extravaganza!

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Russian internet watchdog Roskomnadzor bans six more VPN services

Security Affairs

Russia’s internet watchdog, ‘Roskomnadzor’, has announced the ban of other VPN products, 15 VPN services are now illegal in Russia. Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor tightens the control over the Internet and blocked access to six more VPN services. SecurityAffairs – hacking, VPN services).

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New Attack on VPNs

Schneier on Security

TunnelVision, as the researchers have named their attack, largely negates the entire purpose and selling point of VPNs, which is to encapsulate incoming and outgoing Internet traffic in an encrypted tunnel and to cloak the user’s IP address.

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