SpyVPN: The Google-Featured VPN That Secretly Captures Your Screen | Koi Blog
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FreeVPN.One, a Chrome-verified extension with over 100K installs, claimed to offer privacy but instead captured users’ screens. Our research exposes how it operated.

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/35967051

Most people turn to a VPN for one reason: privacy. And with its verified badge, featured placement, and 100k+ installs, FreeVPN.One looked like a safe choice. But once it’s in your browser, it’s not working to keep you safe, it’s continuously watching you.

  • That Weird VeganEnglish
    7·
    12 days ago

    be forewarned, oracle is known to randomly just delete free VPSs out of nowhere with no warning.

    • iopq@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      11 days ago

      Yes, that’s why I upgraded to a paid account even though my VPSes are free