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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
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Articles by Marcus Weber

NordVPN Adds Built-In Antivirus: Security Gain or Data Risk?May 30, 2026ShinyHunters Breach Hits Charter: 4.9M Records via VishingMay 29, 202619.6 Billion Files Exposed in 535,000 Open Cloud BucketsMay 28, 2026Iranian Hackers Hit LA Metro, Stealing 700GB of DataMay 26, 2026Unimed Billing Breach Exposes Patients at German University HospitalsMay 22, 2026Avis Budget 2024 Breach Settlement: Claim Up to $5,000May 21, 2026South Korea NIS Gains Power to Probe Corporate Hacks on SuspicionMay 19, 2026MiniPlasma Zero-Day Gives SYSTEM Access on Patched Windows PCsMay 18, 2026Kordia 2026 Report: 17% of NZ Cyber Incidents End in Data TheftMay 18, 2026Fake Claude AI Search Results Fuel New ClickFix Mac AttackMay 13, 2026CB Financial Bank Breach Tied to Unauthorized AI SoftwareMay 13, 2026Instructure Paid ShinyHunters Ransom After Canvas BreachMay 12, 2026World Leaks Posts 8.5TB Mediaworks Breach: What Went WrongMay 11, 2026JDownloader Supply Chain Attack Swapped Installers May 6–7May 10, 2026VENOMOUS#HELPER Phishing Campaign Hits 80+ U.S. Orgs via RMM ToolsMay 5, 2026Internet Shutdowns Across Africa: What the 2025 Press Freedom Data ShowsMay 3, 2026Alberta's 3 Million Voter Data Breach Exposes Political Party Privacy GapMay 1, 2026Stalkerware Database Exposes 86,000 Files on EU InfluencersMay 1, 2026Why VPNs Alone Won't Stop Your ISP From Tracking YouApr 29, 2026U.S. State Privacy Fines Hit $3.4B: What It Means for YouApr 28, 2026
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