ExpressVPN bug has been leaking some DNS requests for years
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from IllNess@infosec.pub to securitynews@infosec.pub on 12 Feb 2024 16:34
https://infosec.pub/post/8288479
from IllNess@infosec.pub to securitynews@infosec.pub on 12 Feb 2024 16:34
https://infosec.pub/post/8288479
However, this bug caused some DNS queries to be sent to the DNS server configured on the computer, usually a server at the user’s ISP, allowing the server to track a user’s browsing habits.
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Big rule for newbies: Don’t trust your VPN’s promise of DNS re-routing. It might be fine, but you can never guarantee this will never happen again. Set your DNS routing manually. Cloudflare or Quad9 are great options.