Vpn Security
The latest Vpn Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 VPNs Hide ISP Snooping, Not Microsoft Tracking—Here’s How to Close the Gap
A recent explainer from Hardware Secrets has laid bare a persistent misunderstanding that trips up Windows 11 users: firing up a VPN might stop your internet service provider from snooping, but it...
Windows IKE Heap Overflow Threatens VPN Gateways: Patch Now with July 2026 Updates
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released patches for a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Internet Key Exchange protocol that lets remote attackers crash affected systems with no authentication or...
Your Windows PC Has a Hidden ID That Survives VPNs — and It’s Now a Federal Case
On June 30, 2026, a federal cybercrime complaint unsealed in the case against an alleged Scattered Spider member did more than detail a botched ransomware attempt. It laid bare a Windows feature that...
Betrayed by Your Free VPN: 29 Android Apps Leak Data, 24 Expose DNS — Here’s What You Need to Know
A sweeping investigation into free VPN apps on the Google Play Store has uncovered alarming security failures: 29 apps leaked unencrypted traffic, and 24 exposed users’ DNS queries, leaving...
How to Keep Using Remote Desktop on Windows 10 After July 2026: ESU and VPN Are Key
Microsoft’s long-promised end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 arrives on October 14, 2025. But for businesses and power users clinging to the venerable OS, a critical question looms: will Remote...
Microsoft Shared Device IP History with FBI, Linking Teen to Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group
In a case that exposes the depth of data Windows quietly collects, Microsoft handed the FBI a detailed log of every IP address linked to a single Windows device—using its unique Global Device...
Incognito vs VPN on Windows: Which Privacy Layer You Actually Need
Many Windows users assume that opening an incognito window shields them from prying eyes on the internet. The truth is more nuanced. Incognito mode and a virtual private network serve completely...