Apple's iOS 27 found to break NordVPN's scam and phishing protection — and it isn't the only privacy tool impacted
The tool is enabled by default, meaning users may not even know. Perhaps, according to the VPN representative. “Apple knew the feature interferes with DNS-based filtering before it shipped,” Tyrylyte notes.
- ▪The tool is enabled by default, meaning users may not even know.
- ▪Perhaps, according to the VPN representative.
- ▪“Apple knew the feature interferes with DNS-based filtering before it shipped,” Tyrylyte notes.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/apples-ios-27-found-to-break-nordvpns-scam-and-phishing-protection-and-it-isnt-the-only-privacy-tool-impacted |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:15:16 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-22T16:23:53.732Z |
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VPN VPN Services Apple's iOS 27 found to break NordVPN's scam and phishing protection — and it isn't the only privacy tool impacted News By Silvia Iacovcich Published 22 September 2026 Connectivity Assist conflicts with NordVPN’s real-time protection, NordVPN says When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple's latest iOS update has been found to undermine NordVPN's anti-phishing toolThe feature that causes the issue, Connectivity Assist, is turned on by default as part of the updateAccording to…
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