Android bug leaks DNS queries even when VPN kill switch is enabled

May 4, 2024 at 12:19PM Mullvad VPN user found that Android devices leak DNS queries when switching VPN servers, even with “Always-on VPN” and “Block connections without VPN” enabled. The bug occurs during VPN reconfiguration, causing potential privacy risks. Mullvad suggested temporary workarounds and emphasizes fixing the issue at the OS level. Google is investigating … Read more

Android bug can leak DNS traffic with VPN kill switch enabled

May 3, 2024 at 05:07PM Mullvad VPN user discovered that Android devices leak DNS queries despite enabling “Always-on VPN” and “Block connections without VPN” option. This bug, affecting Android 14, leaks DNS traffic when using specific apps or when VPN configurations change. Mullvad suggests workarounds and urges OS fixes to protect all Android users’ privacy. … Read more

ExpressVPN bug has been leaking some DNS requests for years

February 11, 2024 at 12:39PM ExpressVPN removed split tunneling from versions 12.23.1 to 12.72.0 after a bug exposed user browsing domains to configured DNS servers. This impacted 1% of Windows users. Upgrading to version 12.73.0 removes split tunneling, to be reintroduced after bug fix. If unable to upgrade, disabling split tunneling or using version 10 … Read more