How DNS Leaks Reveal Your Browsing History

Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial.

Even if you’re using a VPN to protect your online activity from prying eyes, a common security hole called a DNS leak can still expose your browsing habits. Learn what exactly DNS leaks are and how you can stop them.

Link to DNS leak testing site: https://www.dnsleaktest.com/

Link to DNS leak patch for Windows 8 and later: https://github.com/ValdikSS/openvpn-fix-dns-leak-plugin

Techquickie Merch Store: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/LinusTechTips/

Techquickie Movie Poster: https://shop.crowdmade.com/collections/linustechtips/products/tech-quickie-24×36-poster

Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech

Leave a reply with your requests for future episodes, or tweet them here: http://twitter.com/jmart604

Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Intro Theme: Showdown by F.O.O.L from Monstercat – Best of 2016
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm36k08jQ0M&t=2422s
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monstercat-best-of-2016/id1185092812
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Zt1P3ZbnfErBkiqcfBTCN