Tag: VPN security
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Proton VPN launches Rust-powered ‘Proton Protocols’ beta with important implications
Proton VPN has deployed a Rust-based ‘Proton Protocols’ beta across its major apps, a move reported by TechRadar. The rollout may affect user security, app performance, and vendor competition, but details and confirmations remain limited.
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Important: Audit finds concerning outdated OpenVPN code in Windows VPN apps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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Proton VPN’s critical shift to a Rust VPN core draws divided reactions
CyberInsider reports Proton VPN will replace wireguard-go with a new Rust-based VPN core. The move is presented as beneficial by some observers and risky by others; independent confirmation is limited in the available feed.
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Warning: Sandworm targets IT professionals with trojanized WireGuard VPN client
BleepingComputer reports the Sandworm hacking group used a trojanized WireGuard VPN client to target IT professionals. The incident may prompt immediate security reviews of VPN downloads and supply-chain practices, though public details remain limited.
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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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MikroTik Session Flaw Raises Security Risk for WireGuard Keys
A report says a MikroTik session flaw exposed WireGuard VPN keys and prompted a CISA hardening call. What is actually confirmed, and what remains unclear?
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Warning: Outdated OpenVPN code leaves VPNs exposed, report warns
TechRadar reports that outdated OpenVPN code in some apps can leave VPN services exposed, and merely updating an app may not fully protect users.