FastVPNService Now Offering VPN Analysis and Reviews

We'd like to welcome a new VPN comparison website to our industry, Fast VPN Service. At GoTrusted, we feel we compare well to other VPN services 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 VPN Service so check out their reviews here.

Port Fail Vulnerability Leaking Real IPs of Users on Some VPNs

“Port Fail Vulnerability Leaking Real IPs of Users on Some VPNs"

A recent report published by Hacker News (http://thehackernews.com/2015/11/vpn-hacking.html) 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.

We wanted to assure our customers that the GoTrusted VPN service was not affected by this vulnerability. We take all necessary steps to prevent issues that could compromise our customer’s privacy. We strive to be pro-active in our work to prevent issues like this from ever occurring and leaving our customers vulnerable for any amount of time.

You can contact our support team at support@gotrusted.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Verizon Tracking Customer's Online Activity

A recent article published by the Electronic Frontier Foundation 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.

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. 

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 VPN service like GoTrusted. Only a VPN or Tor will provide full protection in this case.

The news doesn't stop with Verizon. AT&T has said they are also testing a similar tracker for use on its networks and you can likely expect other carriers to follow suit.

New Version of GoTrusted Available

A 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.

As always support is available if you have any questions or issues so don't hesitate to contact them!

New Mac Version Available

Version 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.

You can find the link to download under your account settings or by going here.

As always, GoTrusted support is available if you run into any issues!

Upgrade Notice for Existing Users

Users 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 here or by logging in under 'Existing Users' and selecting the download link.

As always our support is available if you have any questions or concerns!

TrueCrypt Services Suddenly Discontinued

TrueCrypt let its users know that it would be discontinuing services abruptly by redirecting its website to a message on SourceForge.net, a web-based source code repository. The sudden discontinuation has surprised users and security experts alike. 

TrueCrypt was an open source freeware utility that allowed its users to fully and easily encrypt data on their hard disks. It was released in 2004 by anonymous developers. They have never identified themselves in the 10 years the TrueCrypt has been active and still remain unidentified.

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.

We strongly suggest any TrueCrypt users seek out alternatives as soon as possible. Users should also take precautions and have the GoTrusted VPN service running anytime they're sending or receiving data. These steps will be the best way to insure your privacy is maintained.

You can read more about the TrueCrypt story on ArsTecnica.