Tag: networking
-
Important Guide May Change Access: VPN on pfSense Setup Published by CyberGhost
CyberGhost published a full guide on setting up a VPN on a pfSense router. The guide’s availability may affect how individuals and small organizations manage network privacy, device markets, and service demand.
-
Important: Alarming study finds mobile VPN protections fail for many Android apps
A University of Michigan analysis of 281 popular Android apps found that over 60% failed basic protections when used with mobile VPNs, raising questions about how well VPNs protect app traffic.
-
Important: Tailscale free tier saves $120 for one home‑lab user — practical VPN shift
An Android Police writer reported replacing a $120-a-year VPN subscription with Tailscale’s free tier to access a home lab, citing cost savings and continued remote access.
-
Claimed Android VPN bypass raises important verification concerns
An Android Police report says a hidden DNS setting on Android allowed a reporter to bypass streaming site VPN blocks. The claim is notable but rests on a single first-person test; key questions remain about scope, reproducibility and unintended consequences.
-
Important OpenVPN 2.7.6 Release Brings Security Fixes — What That Means for Users and Industry
OpenVPN 2.7.6 was released with security fixes for Windows and mbedTLS. The update has immediate implications for individual users, enterprise patching, VPN vendors, and the wider networking supply chain.
-
Gizmodo issues critical comparison of OpenVPN vs WireGuard
Gizmodo published a comparison piece titled “OpenVPN vs WireGuard: Which Protocol Wins in 2026?” The article is a direct comparison of the two widely used VPN protocols; this report summarizes the publication, confirms source limits, and outlines baseline, optimistic, and negative scenarios for how the piece might influence users and markets.