Tag: OpenVPN
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Warning: Outdated OpenVPN Code Could Leave VPNs Exposed, Study Warns
A Yahoo Tech report warns that outdated OpenVPN code used in VPN apps may leave users exposed and that simply updating an app may not fully mitigate the risk.
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OpenVPN vs WireGuard: Important trade-offs for speed, security and censorship
A 2026 comparison tests OpenVPN and WireGuard for speed, security and censorship resilience. Gizmodo’s evaluation highlights practical trade-offs and gives guidance on which protocol to pick and when to switch.
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Important: Benchmark sparks debate: WireGuard vs OpenVPN speed gap draws mixed assessments
A Google News RSS headline from tech-insider.org reports a pronounced throughput difference — ‘940 Mbps vs 520 Mbps’ — in a comparison of WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2. Reactions split between proponents citing clear speed gains and skeptics warning the headline alone is thin evidence without methodology.
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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.
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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.
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Important: Audit finds concerning outdated OpenVPN code in Windows VPN apps
An audit of Windows VPN applications found that more than half use OpenVPN code over a year old, leaving users exposed until vendors update or mitigate the risk.
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Important VPN protocols explainer published — how significant is it?
A new explainer on VPN protocols was published and indexed in Google News. This piece checks what is confirmed by the listing, what the listing does not prove, and what readers should verify before changing their setup.
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Important: IPVanish Apple TV update improves speeds with WireGuard and OpenVPN
IPVanish has added WireGuard and OpenVPN support to its Apple TV app, a change TechRadar says should deliver faster in‑home VPN connections for TV users. The rollout was reported on 2026-08-05; details beyond the announcement remain limited.
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Secure guide: ExpressVPN publishes OpenVPN setup for ASUSTOR
ExpressVPN published a how-to titled “How to set up ExpressVPN on ASUSTOR with OpenVPN,” listed via Google News on 2026-07-31. The item indicates ExpressVPN has posted setup instructions for ASUSTOR NAS owners using OpenVPN; verification is limited to the headline and feed metadata.
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Warning: Outdated OpenVPN code leaves VPNs exposed, report warns
TechRadar reports that outdated OpenVPN code in some apps can leave VPN services exposed, and merely updating an app may not fully protect users.