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NordVPN rolled out a new protocol this week designed to help users bypass increasingly sophisticated VPN blocks by making their encrypted connections look like ordinary web traffic. The protocol, called NordWhisper, comes as VPN providers face mounting pressure from governments and network administrators trying to restrict access to outside information. It uses web tunnel technology to blend in with regular internet activity, making it harder for advanced filtering systems to detect and block VPN usage. Human rights organizations have been documenting rising VPN restrictions in multiple countries for years, with some governments implementing sophisticated detection systems to identify and block VPN traffic. For example, Decrypt reported last month that Russia was testing a system capable of cutting off access to the global internet. According to reports, the idea was to beat even the most important VPN protocols and obfuscation techniques, with a first successful test in the regions of Chechnya and Ingushetia. Also, last year, the government of Brazil imposed a ban on X after the company refused to comply with local regulations. The Supreme Federal Court ordered fines of nearly $9,000 per day to those who access the platform, even through VPNs. “NordWhisper is designed specifically to allow users to connect to VPN servers from networks that usually limit traditional VPN traffic,” NordVPN said in a blog post announcing the protocol. The company said it developed the protocol after seeing users struggle with disrupted connections and limited access to essential services in restricted environments. The new tool targeted specific scenarios where traditional VPN protocols failed. These included public WiFi hotspots with security filters at airports, cafes, and conferences, as well as other locations with managed internet access where VPN traffic faced sophisticated blocking attempts. Some of the most-adopted VPN protocols like OpenVPN and WireGuard had distinct traffic signatures that…

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