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.

  • RedPandaRaider@feddit.orgEnglish
    83·
    7 days ago

    Never use VPN add-ons for your browser. Unless you get them along with your paid VPN. You should run your entire network through the VPN, not just a browser.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      24·
      7 days ago

      Do you not run into issues doing this? I’m constantly having to split my VPN or disable my VPN for certain logins to work, such as banks, government sites and shit.

      • RedPandaRaider@feddit.orgEnglish
        5·
        6 days ago

        For some games and websites I have to turn it off yeah. Or at least switch the server to one that isn’t blocked.

        It’s a shame that websites are allowed to track and block VPNs.