This means the ISPs and public Wi-Fi routers can’t snoop on the user’s traffic while websites and services can’t see the real IP address of the user. VPN privacyĪ VPN app should open a private connection to a dedicated server through which all internet traffic from the device is routed before being forwarded to the website or service someone is accessing.

Luckily, ProtonVPN has also discovered a workaround which involves turning airplane (or flight) mode on and off to reset all connections (see below for full instructions). Remote working and VPN use has increased as more workers self-isolate to avoid COVID-19. The company said it was disclosing the issue despite there being no patch because it believed it was better that providers and users knew about it now. Publicised by ProtonVPN, the issue is a bypass flaw caused by iOS not closing existing connections as it establishes a VPN tunnel, affecting iOS 13.3.1 as well as the latest version. It’s less than a week since Apple’s iOS 13.4 appeared and already researchers have discovered a bug that puts at risk the privacy of Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections.

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