A VPN built for criminals just got shut down by Europol and Eurojust
First VPN was marketed on underground forums and is linked to ransomware, fraud, and data theft
Kids are using fake mustaches, VPNs, and their parents' accounts to get around age verification
30% of surveyed UK children have bypassed age checks, and parents sometimes help them
Utah just passed the first US law targeting VPN use for age verification
A new Utah law assumes websites can detect VPNs and find your real location. They can't.
Russia's attempt to block VPNs is causing widespread banking outages
Telegram founder warns against the unexpected outcome of Kremlin's internet restrictions
Using a VPN to hide your location could expose you to government surveillance
"Unknown" origin traffic may default to foreign status and open the door to broader intelligence collection
A hot potato: The growing popularity of commercial VPN services – long promoted as essential privacy tools – has prompted a new warning from Capitol Hill: the same technology that hides Americans' online footprints could be placing them under surveillance as if they were foreign nationals.
VPN downloads surge in Australia after age checks hit porn sites, online games, and social media
The new rules affect everything from GTA Online to Pornhub
ProtonVPN offers a no-cost option for secure, encrypted browsing
ProtonVPN delivers secure, encrypted browsing with one of the most generous free plans in the VPN space. Built by the privacy-focused team behind Proton Mail, it offers unlimited data, a strict no-logs policy, and open-source apps across major platforms.
A new US government site could help users worldwide access blocked content
US State Department reportedly building freedom.gov to promote online free speech
CISA is ordering US federal agencies to remove outdated routers and firewalls
Obsolete edge gear is now seen as a primary intrusion path for state-backed hackers
TL;DR: When attackers probe government systems, they often begin not with stolen credentials or phishing emails but with aging routers and firewalls left running long past their expiration dates. Those neglected edge devices have become a top federal concern, and US agencies are now being told to remove them before attackers take advantage.
After social media ban for teens, France may move to regulate VPNs next
VPN regulation proposals spread as governments tighten online safety rules
A Pennsylvania court says police can sift through Google searches to find suspects
Courts are treating Google searches like bank records now
X wants to call you out for using a VPN (and maybe catch a few trolls, too)
A weapon against trolls, or a privacy disaster?
Michigan bill seeks total ban on porn – and VPNs along with it
WTF?! An increasing number of states and even countries are introducing age-verification systems to prevent minors from accessing adult websites. For adults unwilling to hand over personal details such as facial scans, VPNs have offered a workaround. But six Michigan Republican representatives have introduced a bill that would completely ban not only porn for everyone in the state but also VPNs. It also proposes placing porn distributors on the sex offenders registry and banning depictions of transgender people.
Free Chrome VPN extension turns malicious, silently recording user activity
Researchers warn FreeVPN.One weaponized user trust for data collection
Massively popular Android VPN apps are insecure, all secretly tied to one Chinese company
If you don't pay for a product, you definitely are the product
NordVPN finally gives Linux users the GUI they deserve
After years of offering only a command-line interface, NordVPN has launched a full GUI for Linux users. Built on top of the CLI foundation, you can now manage connections, settings, and preferences through a clean, modern interface.
VPN service cancels customers' lifetime subscriptions after takeover, says new owners didn't know they existed
Lifetime subscriptions rarely last a lifetime
WTF?! When you see an advertisement for a "lifetime" subscription to something, always remember that it rarely means your lifetime. Those who took out lifetime subscriptions to VPNSecure discovered this when the company was taken over by new owners who promptly canceled the subs. Their excuse? They didn't know some customers had them.
Proton VPN revamps apps across all platforms, keeps free plan
Proton VPN offers a free tier with unlimited data and access to one of three server locations with no time limits. The latest update introduces redesigned apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iPhone.
NordVPN debuts new protocol that could make VPN connections undetectable
Reliability of connection tunneling should improve, performance not so much
Google searches for "free VPN" skyrocket in Florida after porn ban goes live
As expected, the ban seems easy to bypass
Teens using VPN to cheat in Gorilla Tag are unknowingly selling their internet connections
Cheaters become unwitting accomplices to hackers
Russia tests cutting itself off from the rest of the internet, most VPNs fail to bypass restrictions
Another step closer to a Splinternet
Windscribe is a free VPN that helps you access geo-restricted content
Windscribe allows you to hide your IP address and encrypt your online activity, ensuring private browsing while also giving access to blocked content. It's a good free VPN to have handy if you need it casually. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and browser extensions.
Russia is willing to spend some $660 million to bolster internet censorship
The system mainly targets VPN services that Russians use to access the internet