Recent reports have highlighted alarming concerns regarding the safety of certain free VPN applications that may be compromising your privacy. Following the surge in VPN usage—especially after the ban on pornographic sites in the US and Europe—many users are unknowingly putting their data at risk by using these apps, which have been shown to send information to foreign servers.
According to VPNMentor, VPN usage skyrocketed by 6,000% in the UK alone after the porn site ban, with similar trends observed in the US and France. Unfortunately, many of the most downloaded free VPNs available on the apple App Store and google Play Store have been discovered to have serious privacy vulnerabilities and questionable ownership. Simon Migliano from Top10VPN warns users to steer clear of Chinese-owned VPNs due to the high risks associated with them.
The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has revealed that millions of Americans have inadvertently downloaded apps that covertly transmit their internet traffic to Chinese companies, and many of these problematic apps remain available in major app stores.
If you have any of the following VPN apps installed on your device, it is crucial to delete them immediately:
Apple App Store:
- X-VPN - Super VPN & Best Proxy
- Ostrich VPN - Proxy Master
- Turbo VPN Private Browser
- VPN Proxy master - Super VPN
- Best VPN Proxy AppVPN
- HulaVPN - Best Fast Secure VPN
Google Play Store:
- Turbo VPN - Secure VPN Proxy
- VPN Proxy master - Safer VPN
- Snap VPN: Super Fast VPN Proxy
- HulaVPN - Fast Secure VPN
To safeguard your online privacy, it is advisable to opt for a reliable paid VPN service rather than a free option. Protect your data and stay secure!
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