Marcus Weber

Marcus Weber

Editor-in-Chief
CISSP certified, 12 years in cybersecurity journalism

Marcus Weber brings over twelve years of cybersecurity journalism experience to vpn.social. As a CISSP-certified professional, he has covered the evolution of VPN technology from its corporate origins to its current role as a mainstream privacy tool. Previously a senior editor at a leading German technology publication, Marcus now leads our editorial team with a focus on rigorous, evidence-based VPN analysis. His work emphasizes transparency in the VPN industry and holding providers accountable to their privacy claims.

VPN industry analysisEncryption standardsEditorial oversightPrivacy journalism

Articles by Marcus Weber

ETS Breach Exposes 7M California Student RecordsOct 21, 2026DBHunter Leaks 129K Telecom Argentina Personal RecordsOct 21, 202623andMe Successor Inks $6M Data Breach Deal With CaliforniaOct 20, 2026Mac Ransomware and Student Data Breach: Two June RisksOct 20, 2026Florida Sues Discord Over ID Checks: $150K Per ViolationOct 20, 2026AfD Data Breach: 421,000 Emails Published, What Next?Oct 20, 2026Silent Ransom Group Leaked Chats Expose Phone-Based ExtortionOct 20, 2026Phonelyne eSIM Data Leak Claim: 332 Accounts Allegedly ExposedOct 20, 2026Ransomware Gangs Use Generative AI to Target Sensitive DataOct 20, 202627 States Passed Age Verification Laws: Creators Push BackOct 20, 2026EU Kids Act Bans Social Media Under 13: Privacy QuestionsOct 20, 2026Midnight Mimosa Turns Cheap Android Phones Into Proxy NodesOct 20, 2026Majinahanashi Ransomware Data Leak Claim: What to Know NowOct 20, 2026Korea Data Breach Damages Per Person: Court Rulings ReviewedOct 19, 2026Cato Paper: Age Verification Has Guaranteed CostsOct 19, 2026India Online Censorship VPN Use: Index Magazine Extract ExplainedOct 19, 202698 Zero-Days, 700 Supermarkets Hit, $100M Crypto TheftOct 19, 2026Rank Math PRO 3.0.123 Malware: Oct 15-16 Supply Chain AttackOct 19, 2026Ring Neighbours UK Launch Raises Facial Recognition ConcernsOct 19, 2026EU Digital Omnibus: What Changes for Cookies, GDPR and AIOct 19, 2026
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