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- James Milin-Ashmore
- March 16, 2023
- 10:57 AM
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ProtonVPN causes Windows BSOD crashes due to antivirus conflicts

ProtonVPN is working on fixing a bug causing Windows blue screen crashes affecting customers using the latest versions of the company's Windows client software.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 25, 2021
- 01:13 PM
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ProtonVPN: US servers overloaded in warzone for Call of Duty updates

Most of the U.S. ProtonVPN servers are under high load as users worldwide battle to be the first to download the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 05, 2020
- 04:50 PM
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Unpatched iOS Bug Blocks VPNs From Encrypting All Traffic

A currently unpatched security vulnerability affecting iOS 13.3.1 or later prevents virtual private networks (VPNs) from encrypting all traffic and can lead to some Internet connections bypassing VPN encryption to expose users' data or leak their IP addresses.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 26, 2020
- 01:54 PM
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AZORult Malware Infects Victims via Fake ProtonVPN Installer

A fake ProtonVPN website was used since November 2019 to deliver the AZORult information-stealing malware to potential victims in the form of fake ProtonVPN installers as discovered by security researchers at Kaspersky.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 18, 2020
- 10:55 AM
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Russia Blocks ProtonMail and ProtonVPN, Tor to the Rescue

Proton Technologies' security-focused ProtonMail end-to-end encrypted email service and ProtonVPN VPN service have been blocked by the Russian government within Russia since yesterday.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 30, 2020
- 12:19 PM
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ProtonVPN Apps Open Sourced for Added Transparency and Security

The code for ProtonVPN apps on all supported platforms - Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows - is now open source, the maker announces today, a move that follows a security audit from an independent party.
- Ionut Ilascu
- January 21, 2020
- 04:34 PM
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Ransomware Pretends to Be Proton Security Team Securing Data From Hackers

A recent variant of the GarrantyDecrypt ransomware has been found that pretends to be from the security team for Proton Technologies, the company behind ProtonMail and ProtonVPN.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 02, 2019
- 01:56 PM
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Firefox Targeting Competing VPN Sites With ProtonVPN Offer in New Test

Mozilla has announced a study where Firefox will promote the ProtonVPN service as a new revenue source. BleepingComputer was able to gain access to the study's extension and it appears that the ProtonVPN will be recommended when visiting competing VPN providers, streaming services, or when connecting to insecure wireless gateways.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 23, 2018
- 04:18 PM
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Privilege Escalation Bug Found in Popular VPN Clients

Vulnerabilities in NordVPN and ProtonVPN clients allow an attacker to execute code on the affected computer with the rights of an administrator.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 07, 2018
- 05:52 PM
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Get 66% off ProtonVPN Plus Subscriptions Deal

This deal offers discounts of up to 66% off a ProtonVPN 2 year or 1 year subscription. With over 144 servers in 17 countries, if you are looking to stay anonymous while using the Internet or need to use services that may be georestricted, ProtonVPN may be a good choice for you.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- August 10, 2018
- 06:50 AM
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ProtonMail Launches Free ProtonVPN VPN Service For Macs

The creators of the encrypted email service, ProtonMail, have released a free version of their ProtonVPN VPN software for macOS. Even though the free version does not contain the full features that you would come to expect from a paid VPN service it is more than capable of obfuscating IP addresses and your location.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 30, 2018
- 06:31 PM
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