Three families of Android VPN apps, with a combined 700 million-plus Google Play downloads, are secretly linked, according to a group of researchers from Arizona State University and Citizen Lab. Finding the secret links Virtual private networks (VPNs) are widely marketed as tools for enhancing privacy, securing internet traffic, and shielding users from surveillance. Unfortunately, the consumer VPN ecosystem is decidedly opaque, making it difficult (and sometime impossible) for users to make an evidence-based decision … More → The post Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecure appeared first on Help Net Security.

  • Øπ3ŕ@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    Didn’t they brick the old hardware recently with an update, though? IIRC, people got “oopsie” emails and nothing’s been done about it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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      Not that i know off but I’ve not kept up with the news.

      It certainly worked when I got the right app on my phone though.

      Has saved the missus and I from needing to buy a new TV because I’m dreading that day.

      I’m currently looking into an LG wifi card to replace mine