IVPN for iOS v2.13.0 is out with support for multiple custom DNS servers and improved stability for connections using V2Ray obfuscation.

Latest release of IVPN for Desktop (v.3.15.0) is out with Custom DNS and stability improvements. You can now specify multiple custom DNS servers with optional DoH support. Full changelog:

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desktop-app/CHANGELOG.md at development · ivpn/desktop-app

Official IVPN Desktop app . Contribute to ivpn/desktop-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

V2Ray obfuscation is now available in the IVPN apps on all platforms. Review the technical details, tips on getting started and how to verify obfuscation in our latest blog post:

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V2Ray Obfuscation Now Available on All IVPN Platforms

With the recent release of V2Ray support for Android, IVPN now offers this method of obfuscation across all supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Li...

Bitcoin & Lightning payments will be unavailable for IVPN signups and renewals due to planned maintenance tomorrow (20 Nov) from 09:00 UTC (~3 hours).

IVPN for Android v2.11.0 is out with V2Ray obfuscation options for WireGuard, including VMESS/QUIC and VMESS/TCP. Available via our website, Accrescent and the Play store. V2Ray VMESS/QUIC and VMESS/TCP is now supported in the IVPN app on all platforms. As a next step we are working on improving our iOS implementation for better stability of V2Ray connections. Download:

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IVPN for Android - Open-source VPN app for your Android

The IVPN app for Android offers you comprehensive privacy leak protection with the IVPN firewall, automatic connection on insecure Wi-Fi and Multi-...

Changelog:

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Releases · ivpn/android-app

Official IVPN Android app. Contribute to ivpn/android-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

This post confirms a change to the signature and pubkey for our Warrant Canary due to the renewal of expired subkey. We have published our new canary for September today, and will release new versions on the first Tuesday of every month going forward. https://www.ivpn.net/resources/canary.txt

We have deployed new gateways to expand capacity in two popular IVPN locations: be2 - Brussels / Belgium - 1 Gbps dk2 - Copenhagen / Denmark - 1 Gbps Provider: Datapacket WireGuard Public key, OBFS4 and SOCKS5 details available on our server status page:

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Mailx beta launch - Audited, open-source email aliasing service

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Mailx beta launch - Audited, open-source email aliasing service

In short Today we are launching Mailx, an email aliasing and forwarding service built and operated by the IVPN Team. Mailx is in closed beta, first...

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We are launching an email aliasing/forwarding service - mailx is now available for beta testing. First invites are out for IVPN Pro users with 1+ year time on their account. Log in on ivpn.net and navigate to Mailx beta tab to get started. We have 5 IVPN vouchers to give away to privacy-minded folks here on Nostr. If you are not eligible or don't have an IVPN account but want to test mailx, message us via DM here or email us -> trial at ivpn.net. Opsec warnings before you reach out: 1. Nostr DMs can reveal the fact you messaged us through unencrypted metadata (depends on client used) 2. We will send you an individual voucher code, which in theory could be used to tie your IVPN account ID with your email or nostr npub. In practice, we don't do this - we store the redeemed voucher code for 30 days for account recovery purposes (default process for vouchers).

We are looking for a System and Network Administrator to maintain and scale our network of VPN servers and related infrastructure. The position is fully remote, open to applicants based in time zones UTC−1 to UTC+3. Details and application form: https://www.careers-page.com/ivpn/job/L67WWWY5

Annual security audit scheduled for 2025

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Annual security audit scheduled for 2025

Consistent with our commitment to regular independent security audits, we have scheduled our seventh annual security audit with Cure53, to be condu...

IVPN infrastructure has been expanded with a new gateway in Buenos Aires, Argentina - ISP: Datapacket. Visit our Server Status page for more information:

https://www.ivpn.net/en/status/

This process is now complete—on-chain and LN payments are fully available again. View quoted note →

Due to planned maintenance Bitcoin payments will be temporarily unavailable on ivpn.net for a brief period from 6am UTC tomorrow (25 Feb). Once completed, both on-chain and LN payments will be reinstated as payment options.

please recommend a reliable way to do LN testnet payments our previous method for this fails now, looking for solutions

We have identified a potential leak issue affecting our iOS app in brief intervals during WireGuard key regeneration. We advise IVPN customers using the IVPN iOS app to update to the latest version (v2.12.5) as soon as possible. Details:

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Key rotation issue fix in IVPN iOS app – update required

In summary: We identified a potential DNS leak issue affecting our iOS app in brief intervals during WireGuard key regeneration. Details of the iss...

Last year, we laid down the groundwork for new projects to help people better resist online surveillance. In addition to major infrastructure upgrades and planned app improvements, we are preparing to launch new services this year. Details on our blog:

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IVPN Year in Review and Plans for 2025

Last year our team laid down the groundwork for multiple major projects that align with our mission to help people resist online surveillance. Besi...

IVPN acquires Safing, operator of Portmaster and the SPN network - details on our blog:

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IVPN acquires Safing, operator of Portmaster and the SPN network

The key points IVPN has acquired Safing ICS Technologies GmbH*, the company behind the consumer firewall application Portmaster and the SPN network...

Over the past five weeks we have upgraded 11 previously WireGuard-only gateways to support other protocols. List of locations where additional servers are now accepting OpenVPN and IKEv2 connections: Amsterdam - nl2.gw.ivpn.net Atlanta - us-ga3.gw.ivpn.net Chicago - us-il3.gw.ivpn.net Dallas - us-tx3.wg.ivpn.net Frankfurt - de4.gw.ivpn.net London - gb3.gw.ivpn.net Los Angeles - us-ca5.gw.ivpn.net Montreal - ca-qc1.gw.ivpn.net New York - us-ny4.gw.ivpn.net Singapore - sg2.gw.ivpn.net Stockholm - se2.gw.ivpn.net Complete list of gateways available here:

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Why you shouldn't pay with credit card or PayPal for a VPN service Payment methods that support anonymity can help keep your service account (e.g., your randomly generated IVPN Account ID) separate from your personal information tied to CC/Paypal. When paying with cash, Lightning, or XMR a trustworthy VPN provider only sees your IP address, with no ability to link it to revealing payment details. If the provider has no identifying data, they can't misuse it, leak it or share it with third parties. Paying with a credit card or PayPal exposes personally identifiable information to the service provider. Further, the payment gateway and each participants in the payment processing chain can learn you are using that specific provider. In the event of a leak, official request, or compromise, your use of the VPN service could be tied to you personally, and in the worst case your activities could be directly correlated to you as well. The above also highlights why you should use providers that don't require an email or other personal information to sign up and accept anonymity-friendly payment methods without an third-party. Should all of this matter to you? As we often remark, it all comes down to your personal threat model. What information you want to protect? Who are the adversaries? If you occasionally use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer and you trust your provider, the risks are minimal. If you are concerned about potential compromise, or you might be at threat if your personal information is correlated to your activities, it's better to minimize the amount of information you (are required to) share.