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These popular free VPNs all share the same shady security practices - here's why


A new study revealed potential links between some of the most downloaded VPNs in the Google Play Store with deceptive practices and poor security standards.

A new academic study has revealed suspicious origins and security vulnerabilities in apps collectively downloaded from the Google Play Store over 700 million times. When you choose a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, it is imperative that you pick one with a solid reputation and high security standards. Unfortunately, not every VPN service commits to these principles, and this isn't always clear to consumers, as highlighted in a new study published as part of the Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS).

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