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Mullvad to shut down public encrypted DNS servers, back Quad9 instead

📅 4 September 2026 at 10:44 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Mullvad to shut down public encrypted DNS servers, back Quad9 instead

Mullvad has announced that it will shut down its public encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) servers on November 2, 2026, and will instead financially support privacy-focused DNS provider Quad9. Users who manually configured Mullvad’s public DNS service will need to migrate before the cutoff date. The Swedish VPN provider has operated public encrypted DNS servers since 2022, … The post Mullvad to shut down public encrypted DNS servers, back Quad9 instead appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

Mullvad is shutting down its public encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) servers and redirecting users to Quad9, a nonprofit-operated public DNS service focused on privacy and security.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: medium
Who Is at Risk
Users of Mullvad Browser who manually configured the public DNS service, as well as those using customized DoH configurations at the operating-system, browser, router, or application level.
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Migrate to a different DNS provider before November 2, 2026
2Configure an alternative DNS resolver on the operating system, browser, router, or application level
3Replace existing Mullvad encrypted DNS configuration profiles with equivalent Quad9 configurations
📦Affected Products
Product Name: Mullvad BrowserOperating Systems:iOSmacOS

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