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OpenVPN not working in Windows 11? 4 ways to get things on track

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  • OpenVPN is a popular client, but users have been reporting that it’s not working in Windows 11.
  • This could be due to a third-party antivirus, Windows Defender Firewall, or the absence of critical services.
  • To fix the error, add an exception for OpenVPN in Windows Firewall, uninstall the antivirus, or try the other methods here.

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The popularity of VPNs has soared in recent years, owing to cyber threats and regional restrictions on accessing websites. Many users who went with the OpenVPN client reported that it’s not working in Windows 11.

This particularly happens when an installed third-party antivirus is blocking the VPN connection, or it could be the Windows Defender Firewall. Other than that, there are some critical services to be run in order to have a stable connection, so make sure these are running.

Now that you have a basic understanding of the underlying causes, let’s walk you through the most effective fixes for OpenVPN not working issue in Windows 11.

What do I do if OpenVPN is not working in Windows 11?

1. Add an exception to the firewall

  1. Press Windows + S to launch the Search menu, enter Allow an app through Windows Firewall in the text field, and then click on the relevant search result that…

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Apple AirTags Are Being Used to Track People and Cars

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This development suprises no one who has been paying attention:

Researchers now believe AirTags, which are equipped with Bluetooth technology, could be revealing a more widespread problem of tech-enabled tracking. They emit a digital signal that can be detected by devices running Apple’s mobile operating system. Those devices then report where an AirTag has last been seen. Unlike similar tracking products from competitors such as Tile, Apple added features to prevent abuse, including notifications like the one Ms. Estrada received and automatic beeping. (Tile plans to release a feature to prevent the tracking of people next year, a spokeswoman for that company said.)

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A person who doesn’t own an iPhone might have a harder time detecting an unwanted AirTag. AirTags aren’t compatible with Android smartphones. Earlier this month, Apple released an Android app that can scan for AirTags — but you have to be vigilant enough to download it and proactively use it.

Apple declined to say if it was working with Google on technology that would allow Android phones to automatically detect its trackers.

People who said they have been tracked have called Apple’s safeguards insufficient. Ms. Estrada said she was notified four hours after her phone first noticed the rogue gadget. Others said it took days before they were made aware of an unknown AirTag. According to Apple, the timing of the alerts can vary depending on the iPhone’s operating system and location settings.

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Schneier on Security authored by Bruce Schneier. Read the original post at: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2021/12/apple-airtags-are-being-used-to-track-people-and-cars.html

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Google, Apple Both Track Mobile Telemetry Data, Despite Users Opting Out – Threatpost

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Google, Apple Both Track Mobile Telemetry Data, Despite Users Opting Out  Threatpost

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Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web

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This week saw the first known appearance of malware written specifically for Apple’s M1 processors, in inevitable but still somewhat concerning development, especially given how little time it took the bad guys to adjust to the new ARM-based architecture. Fortunately, this week Apple also put out its latest Platform Security Guide, which should help security researchers and companies protect against the latest and greatest macOS and iOS threats.

International hacking made the news this week as well. France tied Russia’s destructive Sandworm hackers to a campaign that exploited an IT monitoring tool from Centreon, a company based there. And the Department of Justice indicted three North Korean hackers this week, alleging their involvement in a sweeping series of heists and scams that includes the 2014 assault against Sony Pictures and attempted thefts totally $1.3 billion.

Elsewhere, we took a look at how to avoid phishing scams and how Parler got back online despite being cut off by the big tech companies. We published the latest installment of 2034, a novel that looks at a fictional future war with China that feels all too real. And you should set aside some time this weekend to read this excerpt from Nicole Perlroth’s This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends, which looks at the unlikely and previously untold origins of the market for so-called zero-day bugs.

And there’s more! Each week we round up all the news we didn’t cover in depth. Click on the headlines to read the full stories. And stay safe out there.

To be extremely clear, the technique that we’re about to explain for sites to track you across the web—even if you clear your cache or use an incognito window—is one that researchers found, not necessarily one that sites are actually using, especially not at scale. (Then again, there’s not much these analytics companies won’t do.) The technique works by focusing on favicons, the little icon that your browser displays to represent the site you’re on. Because most browsers store those favicons separately from your browsing history and cookies, traditional means of avoiding tracking like using a private mode or clearing your cache don’t affect them. Which in turn means,…

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