NordVPN Denies Breach After Hacker Leaks Data
The VPN company has conducted an investigation after a threat actor claimed to have hacked its systems.
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NordVPN Denies Breach After Hacker Claims Access to Salesforce Dev Data
A hacker using the alias 1011 has claimed to breach a NordVPN development server, posting what appears to…
Urban VPN Proxy Surreptitiously Intercepts AI Chats
This is pretty scary:
Urban VPN Proxy targets conversations across ten AI platforms: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Grok (xAI), Meta AI.
For each platform, the extension includes a dedicated “executor” script designed to intercept and capture conversations. The harvesting is enabled by default through hardcoded flags in the extension’s configuration.
There is no user-facing toggle to disable this. The only way to stop the data collection is to uninstall the extension entirely.
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The data collection operates independently of the VPN functionality. Whether the VPN is connected or not, the harvesting runs continuously in the background…
SoundCloud Hit by Cyberattack, Breach Affects 20% of its Users
SoundCloud confirms a breach affecting an estimated 20% of users, resulting in stolen email addresses. The company is dealing with follow-up DoS attacks by unnamed attackers while media reports allege involvement of ShinyHunters.
Protect Your Digital Life with a 5-Year iProVPN Plan for $20
Protect 10 devices with encrypted browsing, global server access, and long-term online privacy you control.
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Evil Twin Wi‑Fi Hacker Jailed for Stealing Data Mid‑Flight
An Australian man who used fake “evil‑twin” Wi‑Fi networks at airports and on flights to steal travellers’ data has been jailed for 7 years and 4 months.
Banning VPNs
This is crazy. Lawmakers in several US states are contemplating banning VPNs, because…think of the children!
As of this writing, Wisconsin lawmakers are escalating their war on privacy by targeting VPNs in the name of “protecting children” in A.B. 105/S.B. 130. It’s an age verification bill that requires all websites distributing material that could conceivably be deemed “sexual content” to both implement an age verification system and also to block the access of users connected via VPN. The bill seeks to broadly expand the definition of materials that are “harmful to minors” beyond the type of speech that states can prohibit minors from accessing potentially encompassing things like depictions and discussions of human anatomy, sexuality, and reproduction…
Hackers Launch 2.3 Million Attacks on Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Portals
Security researchers at GreyNoise have uncovered a massive spike in cyberattacks targeting Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN systems. The assault began on November 14, 2025, and quickly escalated into a coordinated campaign striking millions of logi…
WatchGuard VPN Flaw Gives Hackers Full Firewall Control
A severe vulnerability in Fireware allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code without authentication, effectively transforming a trusted security device into a potential entry point for exploitation.
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How to Fix Google Search Not Working with VPN Connection
Key TakeawaysSwitch VPN servers and clear browser data to quickly fix most Google Search issues.Use secure DNS and modern VPN protocols like WireGuard to prevent connection errors.Choose trusted VPNs and keep apps updated for stable, uninterrupted Goog…