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The latest news on cyber security, data privacy, internet safety and best VPN practices from the Le VPN team.
Binance hack: what happened, what to do now, and what actually protects you
Binance reports a theft of around $6.3 billion on October 29, 2026. What is confirmed, what is not, and how to avoid the scams that often follow a big hack.
Google Blocks, Cisco Left, Quad9 Leaves: Public DNS Resolvers vs France's Piracy Orders
Fined EUR 1,000 a day for refusing piracy blocks, Quad9 leaves France on November 24, 2026. How Google, Cloudflare and Cisco answered the same court orders.
We're Officially PHP-Free. Here's What October Taught Us (So Far)
Le VPN is now PHP-free. The PHP2Shell disclosure proved the patching race can be lost, so we chose less to hit, less to lose, and faster recovery.
Security Week Explained: PHP2Shell Attacks, Plex Exploits and a Root CA Distrust
PHP2Shell attack attempts, exploited Plex servers, a root CA distrust and the Capcom breach: what each one means for you and what to update this weekend.
Why was every Revolut card declined on 20 October 2026? The outage explained
Revolut confirmed a Google Cloud outage caused its 20 October 2026 card failures. The full timeline, the questions customers asked, and how to prepare.
After Yandex, Sber and VK: the strikes reach every pillar of Russia's whitelist
Drones hit Sber's Balakovo data center on October 14 and VK's near St Petersburg on October 18. What it means for the three companies behind Russia's whitelist.
Le VPN on iPhone Duo: Ready Before Your Fold Arrives
iPhone Duo pre-orders opened today, and Le VPN 3.6.0 already supports it: globe and main screen share the inner display, split at the fold, with full rotation.
Which TV Box Is Worth Buying in 2026? One Answer for Your Parents, Another for Purists
Apple TV, Fire TV, NVIDIA Shield, Google TV Streamer and Formuler compared for 2026: a verdict for simple setups, one for purists, plus sideloading and VPNs.
Strikes on Yandex data centers: what broke in Russia's internet, and what didn't
Three drone strikes hit Yandex data centers in four days. What went down, what stayed up, and why Russia's walled garden took the hit instead of its censors.
The Padlock Was Valid, the Site Was Fake: the .gh, .sl and .as Registry Hijacks Explained
Attackers hijacked three country domain registries and got real HTTPS certificates for Google domains. What saved users, what failed, and where a VPN fits.
Canada's Bill C-22: What Lawful Access Asks of VPNs, and Who Said They Would Leave
Bill C-22 passed Canada's House. What police could demand without a warrant, what ministers could order in secret, and which VPNs say they would leave.
Which Countries Make VPNs Block Websites? Every Order and Bill, Dated
France, Spain and Italy already order VPN providers to block websites, and two US bills disagree on whether to follow. The dated ledger, country by country.