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Free VPNs leak your data while claiming privacy (securityaffairs.com)

submitted 1 week ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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Most free Android VPNs track users, request dangerous permissions, and connect to risky servers, privacy comes at a hidden cost. Free VPN apps are some of the most popular downloads on Android, promising privacy at no cost. But the reality is far from what they advertise. Most users tap “install” without a second thought, unaware […]

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[–] volore@scribe.disroot.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

some services are not worth paying for -- movie/tv streaming services, for instance.

Some services, on the other hand, are not worth not paying for. A decent VPN is one of them.