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

submitted 4 days 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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[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 12 points 4 days ago

If it’s free, it’s highly likely that YOU are the product.

[–] volore@scribe.disroot.org 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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.

[–] newtraditionalists@beehaw.org 2 points 4 days ago

I was under the impression for years that Proton is trustworthy, but lately have seen rumblings that suggest otherwise. What do yall think?

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 0 points 4 days ago

"leaks"
It's a free vpn