Talkin' Bout [Infosec] News Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs - 2025-12-01
Dec 4, 2025
Lawmakers are pushing to ban VPNs without understanding the technical challenges involved. A critical vulnerability in 7-Zip has surfaced, urging users to update immediately. There's a discussion on the innovative Slop Evader tool filtering out AI-generated content. Reports reveal China's growing espionage activities in Europe, targeting political staffers. Additionally, shocking revelations show that Meta profits significantly from fraudulent ads while applying lax policies on trafficking. Tune in for insights and warnings in the digital landscape!
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Block Public Paste Tools From Corporate Egress
- Review and block public paste/formatter sites in your egress policies if they can store secrets.
- Avoid saving sensitive data to online tools like JSON Formatter or Codebeautify to prevent accidental exposure.
VPN Bans Are A Losing Technical Battle
- Banning VPNs is technically infeasible because traffic can be tunneled and obfuscated over common protocols.
- Any state-level ban will become a moving target that motivated VPN providers and users will quickly evade.
Patch 7‑Zip Now — Critical Archive Flaw
- Update 7-Zip installations to version 25+ immediately because opening vulnerable archives can trigger remote compromise.
- Add 7-Zip to patch scans and prioritize manual updates where auto-update is not available.