[ad_1] Cloudflare has acknowledged there is an issue, and said “a fix is being implemented.” Some have reported being able to access Discord again already, but we’re still seeing plenty of error pages. Engadget Cloudflare: Cloudflare is investigating issues with Cloudflare Resolver and our edge network in certain locations. Customers using Cloudflare services in certain […]
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Microsoft is patching a dangerous Windows DNS Server exploit
[ad_1] Security researchers have discovered a serious flaw in Windows’ Domain Name System software that users must patch immediately. Sagi Tzaik from Check Point found a way to run malicious code which can be used to hijack websites, intercept emails, steal private information and take sites offline. Microsoft has already acknowledged the issue and has […]
Comcast is the first ISP to join Mozilla’s push for more secure browsing
[ad_1] Mozilla’s effort to secure domain name requests now has a major new ally: Comcast. The cable giant’s Xfinity brand has become the first internet provider to provide encrypted DNS services through Mozilla’s Trusted Recursive Resolver program. If you’re a Firefox user with Xfinity service, it should be that much harder for people to snoop […]
Google faces scrutiny from Congress, DOJ over plans to encrypt DNS
[ad_1] The House sent a letter on September 13th asking if Google would use data handled through the process for commercial purposes. Google has maintained that its Chrome tweaks would give users control over who shares their info, and that it won’t force people to switch to encrypted DNS. That likely won’t allay telecoms’ fears. […]
Firefox will encrypt web domain name requests by default
[ad_1] Not every request will use HTTPS. Mozilla is relying on a “fallback” method that will revert to your operating system’s default DNS if there’s either a specific need for them (such as some parental controls and enterprise configurations) or an outright lookup failure. This should respect the choices of users and IT managers who […]
Cloudflare’s privacy-focused DNS app adds a free VPN
[ad_1] Warp takes the next step by encrypting your connection to CloudFlare’s servers and aims to reduce data use by caching and compressing content where possible. Using it as a VPN also masks all internet traffic on your phone, including the rest of your apps. With Warp, Cloudflare promises to keep all the privacy protections […]