A TechRadar report says Proton VPN usage rose sharply in Oman as users reacted to a suspected block of TikTok. The trend could affect user access, VPN market demand, and regional internet policy, but the block remains unconfirmed.
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Important: Hidden DNS setting on Android raises concern after reported VPN bypass
An Android Police report says an author bypassed streaming-site VPN blocks by changing a hidden DNS setting on Android. This article explains what happened, who is affected, what changes may follow, and the timing and limits of verification.
Critical speed gap raises concern: WireGuard vs OpenVPN shows 940 Mbps vs 520 Mbps
A tech-insider.org benchmark cited by Google News reports a large throughput gap between WireGuard and OpenVPN. The disparity could affect consumer streaming, enterprise VPN deployments and provider competition, though the single-source test lacks full methodological detail.
Critical warning: group linked to Sandworm spreads manipulated VPN client
CERT-UA warns that a group tied to Sandworm distributed a manipulated VPN client by impersonating recruiters to target IT professionals. The advisory outlines who is affected, what changes organizations should expect, and the timing for immediate mitigations.