Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure

Discussion in 'mobile device security' started by ronjor, Aug 20, 2025.

  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    Zeljka Zorz, Editor-in-Chief, Help Net Security August 19, 2025
     
  2. longshots

    longshots Registered Member

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    Would you buy a car from Shifty Sam at Honest Bob's Guaranteed Reconditioned Good as New Used Cars.
    I didn't recognise any of those providers, so I'll file this under the "nothing to see here" category.
     
  3. Buddel

    Buddel Registered Member

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    ^^This.
     
  4. LoneWolf

    LoneWolf Registered Member

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    10 million downloads for ''Fast Potato VPN",
    I am at a loss for words here.
     
  5. BoerenkoolMetWorst

    BoerenkoolMetWorst Registered Member

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    "Secure VPN Safer internet" definitely sounds safe :argh:
     
  6. Trooper

    Trooper Registered Member

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    Agreed with everything you just said here. Kind of ridiculous.
     
  7. xxJackxx

    xxJackxx Registered Member

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    All a VPN does is change the group of people that can access your communications. I assume whoever is running the VPN is more likely to be looking just due to the fact you are using one.
     
  8. Tarnak

    Tarnak Registered Member

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    EXPOSING The Billion Dollar SECRET VPN Companies Are Hiding - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1opKW6X88og

    She is good!
     
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