A new peer-reviewed study alleges that 18 of the 100 most-downloaded virtual private network (VPN) apps on the Google Play Store are secretly connected in three large families, despite claiming to be ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eighteen of the most widely used VPNs could expose customers' browsing activity and leave their systems vulnerable, according to a ...

Using a VPN? Better make sure it’s not on this list. VPNs are supposed to keep you safe. They encrypt your internet traffic and hide your location from hackers, ISPs and creepy ad trackers. But what ...

Think your VPN is keeping you anonymous? Think again. A major watchdog report just revealed that 17 popular VPN apps available on Apple and Google stores might be quietly handing over your data with ...