tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71481629331740861362024-03-13T12:07:05.490-04:00VPN Services | Browsing In Private | GoTrusted.comVPN services and identity protection services are always evolving. That's why our GoTrusted blog brings you the latest news about VPN accounts, hiding your IP or browsing in private.GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-3218550147086374792017-10-17T10:31:00.001-04:002017-10-17T10:33:16.916-04:00Wifi Vulnerability Compromises Privacy Across Networked Devices<br />
A new vulnerability, dubbed 'Krack' and discovered by researcher Mathy Vanhoef, has opened up nearly every device that connects via WiFi to attack. This new vulnerability allows a potential hacker to access a user's connection via the WPA2 encryption that WiFi networks use. Mathy Vanhoef explains what this can mean for vulnerable devices: "This can be abused to steal sensitive information such as credit card
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Companies are rolling out patches to fix the vulnerability as quickly as possible, but some warn that patches for the vulnerability will take some time to roll out completely given the amount of devices open to the hack. <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/">GoTrusted VPN</a> users will be happy to know that, though the encryption on the WiFi connection could be compromised, operating through a GoTrusted connection will limit their vulnerability to the attack, since all their information is being encrypted before going through the possibly affected WiFi connections.<br />
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You can read more about the Krack vulnerability on the BBC's <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41635516">website</a>. Our support team is also available to answer any questions you might have. GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-37842623081928746272017-03-28T10:09:00.000-04:002017-03-28T10:09:08.096-04:00New GoTrusted Review On VPNPickGoTrusted has a new review available on VPNPick.com. You can find the review through the link <a href="http://vpnpick.com/reviews/gotrusted-vpn/" target="_blank">here</a> or by going directly to their website at <a href="http://www.vpnpick.com/">www.VPNPick.com</a>. We're very happy to be included on the site and hope our customers (and those of you thinking about joining us!) find the review helpful. <br />
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<br />GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-38075752234717836932017-02-07T12:03:00.003-05:002017-02-07T12:03:16.987-05:00Safer Internet DayToday is Safer Internet Day. Originally started in 2004, Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues. One such issue very close to us at GoTrusted is, of course, digital privacy. Our <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN service</a> believes in the idea that people deserve privacy and safety browsing the internet and we work very hard to ensure that that remains possible.<br />
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Our digital lives are so interconnected with our regular lives that it's very important to be diligent in how we use the internet and who we allow access to our information. Something as simple as using an unsecured hot spot can result in your sensitive accounts being compromised. There's no reason your information should be going anywhere that you aren't fully aware of and that's just one of the things our <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN service</a> can help with.<br />
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<br />GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-743510505914852482016-09-28T11:00:00.001-04:002016-09-28T11:00:31.336-04:00New GoTrusted VPN Client Version for MacWe've released a new version of the <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">GoTrusted VPN</a> client for Mac operating systems. Version 2.2.8.6 is now live on our download page found <a href="https://www.gotrusted.com/GoTrusted_download.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This version addresses compatibility with the new release of MacOS Sierra and should also increase connectivity overall.<br />
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As always, support is available through our website or live chat if you run into any issues!GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-16835854944972446342016-04-18T17:27:00.000-04:002016-04-18T17:27:24.129-04:00GoTrusted Review Available on Security CatchWe'd like to let our customers and potential customer know of a new review that's available for the GoTrusted service from <a href="https://securitycatch.com/gotrusted-vpn-review/" target="_blank">Security Catch</a>. We want our customers to be fully informed when making the important decision of which VPN provider to use so we welcome sites like <a href="https://securitycatch.com/gotrusted-vpn-review/" target="_blank">Security Catch</a> that can provide potential customers a third-party perspective on the service we offer.GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-87078930727974630972015-12-21T11:03:00.004-05:002015-12-21T13:27:27.569-05:00FastVPNService Now Offering VPN Analysis and ReviewsWe'd like to welcome a new VPN comparison website to our industry, <a href="http://www.fastvpnservice.com/5-best-fastest-vpn.html" target="_blank">Fast VPN Service</a>. At <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">GoTrusted</a>, we feel we compare well to other <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN services</a> on price and performance, with no hidden costs. We always think more information for the consumer helps them make the best choice (us!) when it comes to choosing their <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN Service</a> so check out their reviews <a href="http://www.fastvpnservice.com/best-vpn-for-torrenting.html" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12px;">A recent report published by Hacker News (</span><a href="http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/vpn-hacking.html" style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 12px;">http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/vpn-hacking.html</a><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12px;">) released their findings about a vulnerability present in some major VPN providers. The vulnerability left VPNs utilizing port-forwarding open to a specific kind of attack that could leak a user's real IP address. This can compromise the privacy and security users are looking for when using a VPN service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12px;">You can contact our support team at </span><a href="mailto:support@gotrusted.com" style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 12px;">support@gotrusted.com</a><span style="font-family: "arialmt"; font-size: 12px;"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-65262267509528831582014-11-05T15:14:00.001-05:002014-11-05T15:14:27.578-05:00Verizon Tracking Customer's Online Activity<div class="p1">
A recent article published by the <a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/11/verizon-x-uidh"><span class="s1">Electronic Frontier Foundation</span></a> has brought to light some startling news. Verizon Wireless is modifying its users' traffic while on their network to insert a tracking code that allows websites to monitor your browsing habits regardless of your privacy or cookie settings on your computer, overriding end-user privacy settings. This tracking affects all browsing data through HTTP connections (regular web traffic), including application data. While Verizon claims to be using it to enhance advertising, it also opens the door to gross breaches in user privacy.</div>
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The header is nearly invisible and remains even if a user deletes all of their browsing data and cookies. The tracker is not optional or able to be disabled and even tracks users while in the 'Private Browsing' mode of their browser. It also bypasses several other privacy functions, such as 'Do Not Track' option on some devices. </div>
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The tracker only reads plain text and isn't able to read encrypted traffic so encrypting your connection is the only way to prevent the tracker from recording your data. You can use HTTPS, an encrypted proxy, Tor, or a <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/"><span class="s1">VPN service</span></a> like GoTrusted. Only a VPN or Tor will provide full protection in this case.</div>
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GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-44677153742172224902014-09-09T17:01:00.000-04:002014-09-09T17:01:05.082-04:00New Version of GoTrusted AvailableA new Windows version (v2.3.8.3) of GoTrusted is available for download. The new version should help with connection stability, especially for certain regions such as China. You can find the new version by logging in under 'Existing Users' on the main site and selecting the 'Download GoTrusted Secure Tunnel' link.<br />
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As always support is available if you have any questions or issues so don't hesitate to contact them!GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-41465202193960689592014-07-01T15:31:00.001-04:002014-07-01T15:31:09.175-04:00New Mac Version AvailableVersion 2.2.7.6 is now live for Mac users! This version has some new updates that should further improve stability, especially in certain regions.<br />
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You can find the link to download under your account settings or by going <a href="https://www.gotrusted.com/GoTrusted_download.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As always, GoTrusted support is available if you run into any issues!GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-22612430476158269652014-06-30T13:38:00.001-04:002014-06-30T13:38:04.704-04:00Upgrade Notice for Existing UsersUsers connecting to GoTrusted on older software may be presented with a update splash screen when they open their internet browser. If you are receiving this screen you will need to upgrade the GoTrusted client to the latest version found <a href="https://www.gotrusted.com/GoTrusted_download.php">here</a> or by logging in under 'Existing Users' and selecting the download link.<br />
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As always our support is available if you have any questions or concerns!<br />
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TrueCrypt let its users know that it would be discontinuing services abruptly by redirecting its website to a message on <a href="http://sourceforge.net/"><span class="s1">SourceForge.net</span></a>, a web-based source code repository. The sudden discontinuation has surprised users and security experts alike. </div>
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The end of life announcement came as a short message posted on TrueCrypt's SourceForge page that read "WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues." It also urged users to other alternative like Windows Bit Locker. No other reason has been stated for the sudden and bizarre demise of TrueCrypt.</div>
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GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-85629875276068763332014-06-04T13:20:00.000-04:002014-06-04T13:20:28.898-04:00GoTrusted is Supporting #ResetTheNetOn June 5th, Reset The Net, an organization that champions net privacy, is launching a campaign to promote security measures to protect Internet privacy from government surveillance. The #ResetTheNet campaign targets websites that you use and also what you can do on your own with privacy tools like <a href="http://www.GoTrusted.com/">GoTrusted VPN</a>. See their video...<br />
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<br />GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-56127192079006808402014-04-07T12:44:00.001-04:002014-04-07T12:44:20.180-04:00New Version and Servers Available NowWe're excited to announce a couple new updates for the GoTrusted service.<br />
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We have two new versions available for both PC and Mac which are now live. Mac version 2.2.6.6 and Windows version 2.3.6.5!<br />
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Users should see improved performance with the new versions. Due to popular demand we've also added new Canadian servers and an option to access them from the new client's settings menu.<br />
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Current users can find the new version by logging in under 'Existing Users' on our website and selecting the 'Download GoTrusted Client' link.GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-32582631712058337612014-02-26T10:11:00.003-05:002014-02-26T10:11:36.173-05:00New flaw found in iOS 7 devices<br />
A new flaw in iOS 7 has been found on the heels of Apple's recent encryption issue. This new flaw could be used to log everything a user does on their phone. The flaw was discovered by FireEye, a security firm, who is now working with Apple to fix the issue. <div>
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The flaw allows for a man-in-the-middle attack to be executed on anyone connected to the same wifi hotspot an attacker might be using. These kinds of attacks occur when an attacker intercepts the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">information being sent between two parties - you to your bank's website for example - and then impersonates each party to the other. <span style="line-height: 24px;"> This allows the attacker to access any and all information</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">you're sending out. Banking information, credit cards, social media postings, email, and any website login information are all able to be intercepted while connected to the same wifi hotspot. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 24px;">This effectively makes public wifi hotspots a perfect location to perform the attacks. A stranger can sit in a busy coffee shop, run the attack, and gather information without any of the victims ever knowing anything was amiss. This is the kind of scenario where a <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN service</a> like GoTrusted becomes invaluable. Anyone connected to our service would be protected from such an attack. Our encryption would make it impossible for the attacker to read any of the information coming over the connection. Making sure your your personal information is kept personal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 24px;">It's not entirely clear how long the flaw has been present. It could date back to when the iPhone 4 was released in 2010 or may have been introduced with past software updates. All iOS are urged to not use any public Wifi until they update their iOS version with the new patch. Apple has not released a timeline for the OS X Mavericks to be patched so users should make sure their GoTrusted is running if connecting to any public networks. You can read more about the security flaw <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/install-apples-latest-software-patches-152029318.html">here</a> and a more detailed rundown on the flaw on <a href="http://krebsonsecurity.com/">Krebs on Security</a>.</span></span><br />
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In the report they tested how long it would take their two new devices (a Mac and an Android phone) to be hacked when they accessed public Wifi while in Sochi. The first connection was made at a local coffee shop. Within minutes the phone was being probed by hackers. Intrusion attempts followed and eventually the device was compromised. Once compromised hackers were able to take any data they wanted off of the phone as well as setting up a tap to listen to conversations, follow the internet traffic of the phone, and read emails. When the laptop was hooked up to the hotel's Wifi they had a similar outcome in a similar amount of time.<br />
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The U.S. State Department has also rung in on the issue saying Americans visiting Sochi should have "no expectation of privacy." Sochi is expected to receive tens of thousands of visitors with the Olympics. The influx of high traffic and weak law enforcement, in regards to hacking, has privacy advocates on edge.<br />
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Anyone hoping to maintain their privacy is urged to use a <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN service</a> like <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">GoTrusted</a> as well as making sure their devices are encrypted and password protected. Storing sensitive information in a non-internet connected device (like an external hard drive or USB stick) is also a good idea.<br />
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<br />GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-28378638249532949182014-01-13T10:25:00.001-05:002014-01-13T10:25:23.588-05:00Microsoft to Cease Windows XP SupportMicrosoft has <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help" target="_blank">announced</a> that it will no longer be supporting XP or Office 2003 starting on April 8th, 2014.<br />
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XP has been actively supported the past 11 years with system and security updates. According to Net Applications, a metrics company that tracks the percentage of users on each operating system, the XP install base is still at 37% globally.<br />
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Some people are taking Microsofts advice to upgrade their OS. The global percentage of computers using XP dropped from the 40% it was at previously, but 37% is still a significant number.<br />
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Come April 8th you can expect XP machines to no longer automatically update and security updates to no longer be issued. Many believe this will be the starting gun for hacker groups to find security holes. Without updates these possible security holes will remain open and the operating system exposed.<br />
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Now's the time to think about upgrading if you were on the fence before. Upgrading your OS and running your <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">GoTrusted Tunnel</a> will ensure you remain safe while browsing online.<br />
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<br />GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-54156250425936106022013-12-18T15:25:00.003-05:002014-02-05T17:06:29.737-05:00Happy Holidays from the GoTrusted Team!All of us here at GoTrusted just wanted to wish each and everyone of you wonderful and safe holiday season! It's been a great year. We hope you all are enjoying this time of year, and if it happens to not be your holiday season, we hope you're enjoying December all the same.<br />
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Happy Holidays to you and yours from the GoTrusted Team!GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-44210652418353478822013-12-03T09:46:00.001-05:002014-02-05T17:06:55.329-05:00Staying Safe While Shopping Online This Holiday SeasonGoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-90752437246942691842013-12-02T09:21:00.001-05:002013-12-02T09:21:16.995-05:00New Mac Version AvailableVersion 2.2.6.2 is now live for Mac users! This version has some new updates that should further improve stability, especially in certain regions.<br />
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You can find the link to download under your account settings or by going <a href="https://www.gotrusted.com/GoTrusted_download.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reading app reviews can also alleviate this a bit. Make sure the app you're downloading does what it claims to do. There are a lot of fake apps out there for other well known apps. Make sure to cross check the app to make sure it's the from the right publisher and seems to be correct. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Installing security software is another big step in securing your phone. There is anti-virus software available from different companies just like on your personal computer. Using a <a href="http://www.gotrusted.com/" target="_blank">VPN service</a>, like GoTrusted, will also mitigate redirects to malicious websites by so-called 'DNS poisoning' – which is a method that malware and malicious connections use to 'fake' your system into going to websites with similar/same looking names to legitimate websites. VPN services also prevent anyone snooping information off your connection if it were to ever be compromised due to malware or other malicious activity. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All of these are good steps for users to take and keep in mind. Most people don't realize their phone can be just as vulnerable as their home computers, sometimes even more so because it's used in more places. </span></span></span></div>
GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-86302693329750914852013-10-24T18:13:00.003-04:002013-10-29T16:44:16.231-04:00New GoTrusted Version Available for Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9)We have released a new version for the GoTrusted client (v 2.2.6.0) on the new Mac OS X Mavericks. The new client fixes the known issue with Mavericks not resolving websites properly when connected to the VPN.<br />
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Any users running Mavericks should update to our new version to avoid any issues. You can find the new version on our download page <a href="https://www.gotrusted.com/GoTrusted_download.php" target="_blank">here</a>. As always, please contact support if you have any problems or questions!GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-16237020407469070902013-10-03T15:58:00.000-04:002013-10-03T15:59:33.251-04:00Microsoft Releases Aggregate of Law Enforcement Requests<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/reporting/transparency/" target="_blank">Microsoft</a> has released their latest Law Enforcement Requests Report. It gives an aggregate of how many user's and accounts have been released to law enforcement agencies in the last six months. This is the second report Microsoft has released with their first being in March</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The total number of customer data requests<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"> was </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">37,196 totaling some </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">66,539 accounts </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">across all Microsoft services, including Skype. This number reflects requests made officially for the first half of 2013, but does not include requests pertaining to national security. There are many requests from dozens of countries, but the main concentration of requests comes from five countries. The US, Turkey, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. These five countries make up 73% of the requests made. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20px;">You can read more about the report and see future reports on Microsoft's <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/reporting/transparency/" target="_blank">site</a>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span>GoTrustedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11105576049607167471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148162933174086136.post-32612058179618665302013-09-19T17:00:00.000-04:002013-09-19T17:00:56.563-04:00New Version of GoTrusted released for Mac and Windows.<div style="margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">
We've completed rolling out the new GoTrusted client versions for our users. The new version 2.3.5.7 for Windows and version 2.2.5.6 for Mac should increase connectivity in regions that have found difficulty in the past due to internet issues in the area and offer more stability for all users. </div>
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We'll continue to implement and improve features with future releases so keep an eye out!</div>
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And remember, our GoTrusted support is available if you run into any problems or have any questions.</div>
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