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ExpressVPN bug has been leaking some DNS requests for years (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 4 months ago by IllNess@infosec.pub to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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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[-] LWD@lemm.ee 36 points 4 months ago

AdTech company buys out ExpressVPN for nearly a billion dollars in 2021, product proceeds to start leaking data in 2022. I'm not saying that bit malicious, but talk about being sloppy with your purchase.

[-] thebuoyancyofcitrus@beehaw.org 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The bug was introduced in ExpressVPN Windows versions 12.23.1 – 12.72.0, published between May 19, 2022, and Feb. 7, 2024, and only affected those using the split tunneling feature.

this post was submitted on 12 Feb 2024

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