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DNS traffic can leak outside the VPN tunnel on Android

DNS traffic on Android can leak outside the VPN tunnel, potentially compromising user privacy and revealing their approximate location. The leaks can occur in certain scenarios and are caused by bugs in the Android OS. It is recommended to take precautions to prevent these leaks and keep VPN apps and the OS up to date.

    #security#android#privacy#dns#vpn
May 03, 2024•4m read time•From mullvad.net
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