Russia’s next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI — and the numbers suggest it’s scarily effective
Russia’s next tool to fight VPNs appears to be AI — and the numbers suggest it’s scarily effective

A new draft national plan proposes using artificial intelligence to hunt down circumvention tools, but industry experts warn legitimate traffic could end up in the crossfire.

Fake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing
Fake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing

A fake WatchGuard VPN download website stole administrator credentials before delivering the genuine signed installer, potentially exposing corporate networks without deploying malware.

‘Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google’s’ — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy
‘Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google’s’ — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy

From AI ethics and online age verification to taking on Big Tech, Proton is building a complete alternative to Google. TechRadar sat down with CEO Andy Yen to discuss AI, government surveillance, and the future of digital privacy.

VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?
VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?

Why bundled security tools may fall short of dedicated protection

Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee
Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee

Russia is doubling down on its VPN crackdown. With a 60 billion ruble budget for internet censorship over the next three years and a proposed fee on international traffic, the Kremlin is intensifying efforts to restrict access to the global web.

‘Hands off our NHS data:’Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal
‘Hands off our NHS data:’Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal

We speak to health workers and campaigners on the ground in Bristol to unpack the technical flaws, privacy fears, and growing political pressure facing Prime Minister Andy Burnham to scrap the deal before the 2027 break clause.

LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list
LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list

LaLiga is taking its war on streaming piracy to the EU, requesting that NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and Proton VPN be added to an official piracy watch list. Here’s what this means for your privacy.