Infrastructure audit completed by Radically Open Security (mullvad.net)

Article summary

Mullvad VPN has completed its third infrastructure audit, conducted by Radically Open Security, which focused on VPN servers running from RAM. The audit found several issues, including a high-severity issue related to production multihop traffic and an elevated issue related to privilege escalation. The company has implemented fixes for the issues found and plans to deploy additional changes in the near future. The audit report is available for review.

Main themes

• VPN security audit
• sanctions and their impact
• Crimea and Ukrainian conflict
• geo-blocking and censorship
• effectiveness of sanctions
• propaganda and information bubbles

What commenters say

• Sanctions can have unintended consequences, such as limiting access to services for individuals in affected countries, and may not be an effective way to influence government actions.
• The impact of sanctions on ordinary people can be significant, and they may not necessarily target the intended ruling elite.
• The situation in Crimea is complex, with a mix of Russian and Ukrainian identities and loyalties among the population.
• Financial sanctions can be seen as a form of warfare that disproportionately affects civilians.
• The effectiveness of sanctions in achieving their intended goals is questionable, and they may ultimately harm the people they are intended to help.
• The role of propaganda and information bubbles can influence public opinion and perceptions of conflicts and sanctions.
• The use of geo-blocking and sanctions can be seen as a form of censorship, limiting access to information and services.
• The idea that sanctions will lead to widespread discontent and uprising among the population is overly simplistic and may not be supported by evidence.