Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are used by individuals and businesses to protect everyday activities done on the web to ensure data and IP addresses are encrypted and secure from being exposed to cybercriminals.
VPN’s are utilized to ensure the above doesn’t happen, however, VPN Mentor, a privacy advocate, reported that popular VPN’s, HotSpot Shield, PureVPN, and Zenmate, have been exposed to vulnerable flaws that can compromise their user’s privacy.
According to VPN Mentor, all of the Virtual Private Networks, which cater to millions of customers worldwide, were found to be leaking user’s real IP addresses, which ultimately expose user’s personal identifiable information, as well as their locations.
Some of the notable vulnerabilities exposed are:
- Hijack all traffic — This exposure was attached to Google Chrome extension that could have given hackers remote access to redirect victim’s web traffic to malicious sites.
- DNS Leak — Exposure revealed user’s original IP addresses to DNS servers, which can allow Governments and hacker groups to track and record online activities.
- Real IP Address Leak — Exposure allows hackers to track user’s actual locations, as well as their internet service provider.
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