NordVPN confirms it was hacked

[Jim Kim]

So glad I just paid for 3 years.
Sigh
https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/21/nordvpn-confirms-it-was-hacked/

 

[Jim Kim]

more here
https://hardforum.com/threads/nordvpn-encryption-keys-stolen.1987858/

 

[Master_shake_]

so virtual public network?

 

[Stugots]

God damn it...Good thing I'm only using it to access region locked content on an old Apple TV.

 

[notarat]

NordVirtually-Pwn3d-Network

 

[EniGmA1987]

Definitely something to consider when using a VPN. How do you know various governments havent wormed their way into that network?

 

[mnewxcv]

Why don't people just VPN into their home network when using public wifi?

 

[Jim Kim]

jfc Avast, thanks for not learning a lesson after the ccleaner incident
https://www.zdnet.com/article/avast...rnal-network-through-compromised-vpn-profile/

 

[EniGmA1987]

Why don't people just VPN into their home network when using public wifi?

I was under the impression most people use these from their home network going out to hide their traffic. Whether they want "privacy" or to cover illegal activity.

 

[Stugots]

Why don't people just VPN into their home network when using public wifi?

Most people don't have a firewall capable of setting up a VPN like that, or the expertise on how to do it. Something like this is easy for idiots because they can just download an app on their phone or a single Windows app to do it.

 

[Jim Kim]

https://thatoneprivacysite.net/
Posted in the other thread. Site looks good.

 

[Jim Kim]

This is a really good article on what happened:

https://restoreprivacy.com/nordvpn-hack/

 

[Machupo]

Wouldn't having this TLS key enable a targeted MITM attack as it authenticates the attacker as a NordVPN server to a client & when linked with a proxy (and a Nord account) give access to unencrypted traffic? Or am I reading the "server authentication" part of the article incorrectly?

 

[Jim Kim]

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3527298/nordvpn-review.html
Incredible service with a transparency problem