MULLVAD ROLLS OUT FIX FOR VPN EXIT IP LEAK
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Mullvad has begun deploying a mitigation for a vulnerability affecting VPN exit IP servers. The rollout addresses a security issue that could expose user traffic under certain conditions.
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