How to Spot a Shady VPN App: 9 Red Flags to Look Out For ...

VPNs aren't fundamentally unsafe, but using the wrong one can be dangerous. Here's how to tell the difference.

Google is sounding the alarm for Android users after uncovering a wave of fake VPN apps that sneak malware onto phones and tablets. These dangerous apps pose as privacy tools but hide info stealers, ...

A new study has uncovered that more than 20 VPN apps on the Google Play Store share the same codebases and infrastructure, despite presenting themselves as independent services. Together, these apps ...

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are growing in popularity among home users for true data privacy, secure internet activity, the ability to circumvent regional content blocks, and more. If you don’t ...

We've put Proton VPN Free to the test and, while it's a very capable day-to-day VPN, some limitations with streaming and ...

Three VPN families analyzed, linking 18 apps to parent groups. Security issues found, including hard-coded Shadowsocks keys. Study shows many free VPNs may have shady security practices. A new ...

VPNs protect your anonymity online and let you change your virtual location. We've picked seven of the best -- affordable, fast and long-term reliable.

Beware of this eavesdropping backdoor threat posing as a VPN. Update, Jan. 8, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 6, now includes details of other VPN-related vulnerabilities and further ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...