This article provides an overview of virtual private networks (VPNs), their importance, and the security risks associated with them. It discusses the history of VPNs, the challenges and problems faced by VPN networks, and proposed solutions. The article also includes a literature review on VPN security and highlights the opinions of other authors. It concludes by addressing the various security issues in VPN networks, such as logging, data breaches, user authentication, and virus/malware attacks.