Exclusive: Turbo VPN releases emergency Windows update after TechRadar uncovers persistent IP leaks
Despite issuing a patch earlier this week, the app continued leaking IPv6 addresses across all protocols until a second update was deployed today
Turbo VPN released an emergency Windows update after TechRadar discovered persistent IP leaks. The VPN service, owned by Singapore-based Innovative Connecting Pte. Limited, has over 500 million Android downloads. Despite issuing a patch after initial findings, version 3.6.0.0 of their Windows client continued to leak IPv6 addresses across proprietary protocols (Lepus and LinkSentinel) and OpenVPN connections.
Following further evidence provided by TechRadar, Turbo VPN deployed version 3.7.0.0, which successfully blocks unencrypted IPv6 traffic. However, details about their proprietary protocols remain scarce, with one protocol (V2Ray) quietly removed during recent updates. Tests revealed intermittent IP leaks, where users' real IP addresses were exposed despite the app displaying a connected status.
Turbo VPN acknowledged these issues and implemented necessary improvements in the latest Windows build.
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