Windscribe

Windscribe is a commercial, cross-platform virtual private network (VPN) service provider that is based in Canada, but operates internationally.[3]

Windscribe
Developer(s)Windscribe Limited[1]
Initial releaseApril 20, 2016 (April 20, 2016)[2]
Repositoryhttps://github.com/Windscribe
Operating system
Platform
TypeVirtual private network
Websitewindscribe.com

History

Windscribe was founded by Yegor Sak and Alex Paguis in 2016.[4]

In January 2021, Windscribe began beta testing ControlD, a new standalone DNS-based ad and tracker service, a direct competitor to services such as NextDNS.[5][6]

Features

Windscribe uses the OpenVPN, Internet Key Exchange v2/IPsec, and WireGuard protocols in its applications and manual configurations. Windscribe servers support P2P file sharing and is promoted as a no-log VPN service from their privacy policy.[7][8][9]

Windscribe has desktop applications for Windows and macOS, with a command-line utility for Linux, and mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Android TV.[10] Windscribe also offers encrypted proxy support via browser extensions on Google Chrome and Firefox web browsers. Windscribe users can connect unlimited simultaneous devices.[11]

2021 server seizure incident

On July 8, 2021, Windscribe disclosed that two VPN servers hosted in Ukraine were seized by local authorities on June 24, 2021. On the disk of the VPN servers contained an OpenVPN private key, which could have been used to impersonate a Windscribe VPN server and capture traffic running through it. Windscribe had failed to encrypt the servers in question, allowing for the retrieval of the private key. In addition, Windscribe ran servers with an OpenVPN feature that was deprecated since 2018, leaving the servers unencrypted and its users vulnerable.[12][13]

See also

References
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  2. Spark, Tom (January 20, 2017). "Is WindScribe a Good VPN?". Best10VPN.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. "Windscribe VPN Review 2023". Security.org. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. Paul, Ian (December 14, 2017). "Windscribe Pro review: It's all about the extras". PC World. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. Brinkmann, Martin (April 25, 2021). "ControlD is a new DNS service by the makers of Windscribe VPN - gHacks Tech News". ghacks.net. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  6. "ControlD: Bypass geo-restrictions, block tracking, and be more". betalist.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  7. Zohair A. (May 21, 2017). "Windscribe VPN Review: The Cold Hard Facts You Need To Read Right Now". securitygladiators.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  8. Williams, Mike. "Windscribe VPN review". TechRadar.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. "Privacy Policy - Windscribe". Windscribe.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  10. "Windscribe VPN Review: Is It the Best Free VPN of 2021?". www.top10vpn.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  11. "Windscribe VPN Review 2021: Is It a Good VPN?". CyberNews. July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  12. Sharma, Mayank (July 28, 2021). "Windscribe VPN servers seized by authorities were not encrypted". TechRadar.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  13. Goodin, Dan (July 26, 2021). "VPN servers seized by Ukrainian authorities weren't encrypted". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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