New App broken when on VPN

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Security Flaw with Smartthings App 1.7.51.42

I have spoken with several Smartthings support specialist regarding the security flaws of the most recent app update for the Smartthings app version 1.7.51.42. I have tried the new update, 1.7.51.42, with two different VPNs, McAfee Connect and Private Internet Access, at this point and it does not work with them. In case you don’t know using these apps without proper encryption can be attributed to incidents with IoT devices being hacked https://vpnoverview.com/privacy/devices/privacy-risks-smart-thermostat/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/smart-locks-opened-with-nothing-more-than-a-mac-address/#:~:text=A%20smart%20lock%20sold%20by,a%20MAC%20address%2C%20researchers%20say. The Smarthings Classic app still works with the VPN as do all previous versions of the app, Allowing this new update …