[Warning] IP leak affecting VPN providers with port forwarding.

"We have discovered a vulnerability in a number of providers that allows an attacker to expose the real IP address of a victim. "Port Fail" affects VPN providers that offer port forwarding and have no protection against this specific attack."

"This IP leak affects all users: The victim does not need to use port forwarding, only the attacker has to set it up."

https://www.perfect-privacy.com/blog/2015/11/26/ip-leak-vulnerability-affecting-vpn-providers-with-port-forwarding/


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[3 Points] SharpieInThePooper:

It does not mention it in that article you posted, but one of the providers it affects is Private Internet Access. I got an email from them today