48-Hour Digest: Outages, Leaks, and VPN Setup
Key events from the last two days: a major Google Cloud outage, Avito problems, a FirstVDS breach, and technical VPN guides. A quick look at what this means for XConnect users.
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Cheburnet, VPN and outages: the last 48 hours
Over the past two days, people discussed how Cheburnet and connectivity restrictions affect internet access, along with new tools for managing traffic. Here is a short summary of what matters to XConnect users.
Cheburnet in 48 hours: Cheburnet budget doubles, VPN may become paid
The main topic of the period is a sharp increase in spending on Cheburnet and new plans to make circumventing blocks economically unprofitable. Falling mobile traffic and new requirements for services were also discussed.
48-hour digest: Cheburnet, Cheburnet and VPN leaks
The main topic of the period is increased Cheburnet and Cheburnet. Anthropic bans users for VPN, Russia prepares a registry for hosting Cheburnet tools, and researchers found a leak in Android clients. There is little data for 48 hours, so this is a short summary.
Last 48 hours: Cheburnet, VPN hosting ban in Russia and Rostelecom outages
The main topic of the period is a new draft law that could seriously restrict VPN hosting on Russian servers. Other discussions included Rostelecom outages, students punished in China for using VPN, and an Xray-core update.
Last 48 Hours: Cheburnet, VPN and New Access Rules
The main topic of the last two days is internet access regulation: the US is debating whether VPNs should filter traffic, while Russia expands control over services and checks routers. Here is what it means for XConnect users.
48-hour digest: Cheburnet, 5G launch and gaming service outages
Over the past two days the main topic was the tightening of Cheburnet: Russia began enforcing fines for signing in to services through foreign accounts. At the same time, 5G launched in three cities, users reported outages of Steam, Discord and FaceIt, and Microsoft closed a record number of vulnerabilities.
VPN and Regulation: Key Events Over 48 Hours
Over the past two days, the focus has been on VPN access and internet regulation. Users are actively adapting to Cheburnet, while authorities in different countries are tightening control. Let's break down the key topics.
Roskomnadzor starts Cheburnet encrypted DNS: what it means for users
The regulator has started Cheburnet encrypted DNS queries, which may affect VPN operation and website access. Let's figure out how it works and what to do.
48-Hour Digest: VPN, Certificates, and Smart Home
Key topics: how DPI sees encrypted VPN traffic, why Ministry of Digital certificates raise concerns, and how to secure your home IoT network.
Why Google Gemini Doesn't Work in Russia Even with VPN
Users in Russia are mass-reporting issues with Google's Gemini AI, even when using a VPN. Let's look into what's happening.
Cheburnet 2026: Why VPN Is Essential in Russia
Let's figure out why in 2026 access to familiar websites and services in Russia increasingly requires VPN, and what an ordinary user should do.
Cheburnet: How to Bypass Carrier Restrictions and Share Internet
Over the past 48 hours, the community has been actively discussing ways to bypass mobile carrier restrictions. We've gathered the top tips: from changing TTL to using VPN. Learn how to keep your unlimited internet and share it with other devices.