Security researchers found ‘critical’ flaw in IPVanish Mac VPN app — here’s all you need to know

A newly discovered high-severity vulnerability in the IPVanish macOS app allows local attackers to hijack the VPN’s background processes, granting them root privileges without the user ever knowing.

Mar 5, 2026 0

Security researchers found ‘critical’ flaw in IPVanish Mac VPN app — here’s all you need to know

A newly discovered high-severity vulnerability in the IPVanish macOS app allows local attackers to hijack the VPN’s background processes, granting them root privileges without the user ever knowing.

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