ExpressVPN has removed the split tunneling feature from the latest version of its software after finding that a bug exposed the domains users were visiting to configured DNS servers.

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.

  • dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Big rule for newbies: Don’t trust your VPN’s promise of DNS re-routing. It might be fine, but you can never guarantee this will never happen again. Set your DNS routing manually. Cloudflare or Quad9 are great options.

    • flappyEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Great idea!

      Might as well just not use a VPN at this point, and set your DNS to 8.8.8.8 - this should accomplish the same thing.