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These free VPNs may have ties to China’s military – and they are still hidden in Apple and Google app stores
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These free VPNs may have ties to China’s military – and they are still hidden in Apple and Google app stores

New research found that Apple and Google keep offering VPN apps without revealing their Chinese ownership At least five may have ties with...

Netgear just bought a cybersecurity firm to kill off VPNs and take over the SME networking world
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Netgear just bought a cybersecurity firm to kill off VPNs and take over the SME networking world

Netgear’s Exium acquisition targets SMEs with powerful all-in-one security Traditional VPNs may vanish as Netgear pushes SASE into its next-gen business offering Netgear’s...

MPA presses for VPNs to have a role in anti-piracy row in Europe
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MPA presses for VPNs to have a role in anti-piracy row in Europe

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is pressing for VPN providers, proxies, and Content Delivery Systems to cooperate with anti-piracy measures The MPA also...

Tired of VPNs breaking down? This tiny device says it’s the no-hassle fix your network needs
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Tired of VPNs breaking down? This tiny device says it’s the no-hassle fix your network needs

Forget clunky VPN routers – Jumpbox pocket-sized tool promises encrypted remote access in seconds VPNs are fragile, says Remote.It – plug-and-play approach can...

These dangerous fake Google Chrome extensions spoof VPNs and YouTube
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These dangerous fake Google Chrome extensions spoof VPNs and YouTube

DomainTools found more than 100 domains promoting fake browser extensions These extensions impersonated legitimate products and reputable businesses They were stealing sensitive data...

Curious about VPNs? We want to hear from you
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Curious about VPNs? We want to hear from you

TechRadar’s experts regularly spend hours trying and testing all the most popular VPN services on the market. Our reporters closely follow the industry...

Hackers are hitting firewalls and VPNs to breach businesses
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Hackers are hitting firewalls and VPNs to breach businesses

Network edge devices make up nearly 30% of intrusion points Ransomware is still the most popular attack type End-of-life devices pose a serious...

Surfshark finally adds split tunneling on macOS – making it one of the few VPNs to have it
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Surfshark finally adds split tunneling on macOS – making it one of the few VPNs to have it

Surfshark Bypasser is now available on its macOS VPN app The functionality allows users to select apps and websites to reroute outside the...

Russia demands 212 VPNs are removed from the Play Store – but Google is resisting
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Russia demands 212 VPNs are removed from the Play Store – but Google is resisting

Russia’s Roskomnadzor issued 212 VPN blocking orders against Google Play between March and April 2025 Out of these targeted VPNs, only 6 apps...