Today we released a new version of the PIA client for Windows, OS X, and Linux. You can download it on the Client Support Page here:
Client Support Area | Private Internet Access VPN Service
This version introduces a new feature called MACE™, an option to block ads, trackers, and malware when connected. We have also fixed a number of known issues in this release outlined below.
HIGHLIGHTS
This version addresses a critical privacy leak issue related to the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature in Windows and OS X. If you have this feature enabled on your system, it is possible for an attacker on your network to man-in-the-middle your connection and route all your web traffic through the attacker's own proxy server. We have addressed this very serious problem by making the app automatically disable this feature of the OS while it is connected to the VPN. Now it will no longer be possible for anyone to snoop on your web browsing activity.
Client Support Area | Private Internet Access VPN Service
This version introduces a new feature called MACE™, an option to block ads, trackers, and malware when connected. We have also fixed a number of known issues in this release outlined below.
HIGHLIGHTS
- When you put your laptop to sleep and wake it up after awhile, the app will now auto-reconnect to the VPN on its own.
- The VPN kill switch will now work with 10.* IP addresses.
- Fixed issue with the app spawning multiple instances of NW.js in the background; this will no longer happen.
- If you have spaces or quotes in your OS X or Linux home directory name (e.g. /Users/John's Home), the app will work fine for you now.
- The installer for OS X is now signed by London Trust Media, so you no longer have to weaken the security of your system to install the app.
- Implemented auto-disabling of the WPAD feature when the VPN is connected.
- We have also made some improvements in the area of certificate security.
This version addresses a critical privacy leak issue related to the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature in Windows and OS X. If you have this feature enabled on your system, it is possible for an attacker on your network to man-in-the-middle your connection and route all your web traffic through the attacker's own proxy server. We have addressed this very serious problem by making the app automatically disable this feature of the OS while it is connected to the VPN. Now it will no longer be possible for anyone to snoop on your web browsing activity.
