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Even when using VPNs or Tor, DNS leaks can expose your browsing activity to ISPs and adversaries by bypassing encrypted tunnels. Modern browsers' default encrypted DNS settings might introduce new privacy risks depending on the provider. This invisible vulnerability represents a fundamental flaw in how operating systems handle domain resolution during secure sessions.

As the internet's foundational layer, DNS remains shockingly vulnerable to misconfigurations that can lead to catastrophic outages and security breaches. A new automated audit tool aims to help organizations uncover these hidden risks before attackers exploit them.

Unencrypted DNS queries expose your online activity to prying eyes, especially on public Wi-Fi, but Android's Private DNS mode offers a simple fix. This guide walks through enabling it on modern devices and explains the privacy gains. In an era of rising cyber threats, encrypting your DNS is a crucial step for tech-savvy users.

The Reserve Bank of India is carving out exclusive ‘bank.in’ and ‘fin.in’ domains and extending strong customer authentication to international card-not-present transactions, signaling a decisive architectural shift in how India secures digital finance. Behind the policy language is a clear message to attackers and implementers alike: the URL bar is now part of the security perimeter.

A DNS resolution failure in AWS's critical US-East-1 region sparked a massive outage, crippling services from Snapchat to banking systems worldwide. The incident underscores the internet's fragile dependence on centralized cloud infrastructure and reignites debates about DNS vulnerability. Amazon has resolved the issue but faces scrutiny over systemic risks in cloud architecture.

Unencrypted DNS queries expose your browsing history to ISPs, revealing everything from streaming habits to shopping patterns. Discover how a layered approach using DNS-over-TLS, AdGuard Home, and DNS-over-HTTP/3 can encrypt your data, block trackers, and even boost browsing speeds. This blueprint offers a fail-safe solution for developers and tech enthusiasts to reclaim their digital privacy.