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The Delta Flight Wi-Fi Hack: Why Public Networks Are Never Safe
A mid-air evil twin attack on Delta Flight 591 is now under FBI investigation. Here's what happened, why it matters, and how a VPN protects you.
17 Aug 2026
The Beacon CRM breach: why your charity data was at risk
Over 1,500 UK charities used the same CRM. One credential compromise later, every donor record on the platform was potentially exposed.
10 Aug 2026
What the SplitVPN Breach Reveals About No-Logs Claims
A 17 GB database proved SplitVPN logged 58 million connections it swore it never kept. Here is what that means for anyone relying on a privacy promise.
03 Aug 2026
Windows GDID: the hidden tracker a VPN cannot hide you from
A 2026 FBI complaint revealed Microsoft's Global Device Identifier tracked a suspect across VPNs and four countries. Here's what GDID is and why a VPN can't stop it.
13 Jul 2026
When your ISP is the breach: what the KDDI leak means for you
KDDI exposed up to 14.22 million email credentials. When your ISP is the source of the breach, the usual advice only goes so far.
06 Jul 2026
Data aggregation breaches: why old leaks still haunt you
A 340-million-record dataset built from old breach data shows how leaked information from unrelated platforms can combine to expose identities you thought were safe.
15 Jun 2026
What is a VPN data retention law and who does it affect?
Government-mandated data retention laws decide what your ISP and VPN provider must store. Here's what those laws mean for your privacy—and what actually protects you.
07 Jun 2026
What is a VPN handshake and why does it matter?
Before a single byte of your data travels through a VPN, a handshake establishes trust and encryption. Here's what actually happens in those first milliseconds.
22 May 2026
What Is a VPN Audit and Why Should You Care?
Independent VPN audits are cited everywhere, but what do they actually test? Here's how to read audit results critically and what they really tell you.
16 May 2026
What Is a VPN Warrant Canary and Should You Trust One?
Warrant canaries sound reassuring, but what do they actually mean? We explain how they work, where they fall short, and what to look for instead.
15 May 2026
What is a VPN Fingerprint and Can It Give You Away?
IP leaks get all the attention, but VPN fingerprinting can expose your tunnel without decrypting a single byte. Here's how it works and what actually stops it.
01 May 2026
What Is a VPN Jurisdiction and Why Does It Matter?
Where a VPN company is legally based shapes what data it can be forced to hand over. Here's what jurisdiction actually means for your privacy.
26 Apr 2026