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VPN apps don't always work exactly as you'd like, but applying a sprinkling of settings-related tweaks can make all the difference. Check the Support site for more information on what this is doing, and turn it off if you're unhappy. NordVPN's is called 'Help us improve', for instance ExpressVPN's is a similar 'Help Improve ExpressVPN', and Surfshark has an option called Crash Reports at Settings > Advanced. To check what your provider is doing, browse your settings for anything report-related.
This normally isn't sensitive in any way - it might just be anonymized reports on connection failures or the speeds you're getting, for instance - but if you're looking for the maximum possible privacy, you might prefer not to send any data at all. Other mobile VPN apps include crash reporting and other tools which send provider information about what you're doing. Browse the Settings area for sections like Connectivity or Advanced to find out what's available for you. Some VPNs enable leak protection by default, but others leave it up to you. VPNs are all about privacy, at least in theory, but it's surprising just how often key privacy features aren't enabled unless you handle it yourself.ĭNS and IPv6 leaks are networking issues which can give away clues to your identity, for example, even if the kill switch is turned on. (Image credit: ExpressVPN) VPN privacy settings It's an essential feature, but as unexpectedly cutting someone's internet connection is quite a drastic step, many providers don't turn your kill switch on by default. Kill switch on/offĪ VPN kill switch protects your privacy by watching the VPN connection and blocking your internet if it fails, preventing your real identity being exposed. Here we'll explore some of the key terms to look for, and explain the kind of features you can turn on, right now, in just a couple of clicks. From DNS leak protection to anti-phishing and malware blocking, key privacy features to a pile of troubleshooting tricks, VPN apps have all kinds of important tools which aren't necessarily enabled by default. You won't be fully protected until you head off to the Settings box, find the relevant option and turn it on yourself.
Fast forward to December 2021, he's been indicted for extortion, and Ubiquiti has seen a plummeting share price and $4 billion loss in market capitalization as a result of the affair.ĭidn't he turn on the kill switch? We don't know for sure, but Surfshark (along with many other VPNs) leaves the kill switch off by default. His internet connection failed, though, exposing his real IP address.
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A former Ubiquiti developer reportedly used a reputable VPN to download proprietary data, and then attempted to extort his employer for some $3.8 million.