You may think these apps keep you secure—but you’re wrong. Here’s what you need to know.
The latest warning for iPhone and Android users should see millions of apps deleted from phones and millions more not installed in the first place. The nature of this warning isn’t new—but this time it comes directly from the U.S. government. Hopefully this means users will take it more seriously this time.
VPNs are fine to use, and critical in certain situations, such as using public Wi-Fi in completely open or untrusted environments, especially overseas, or when you want to mask your location from the sites you’re visiting or anyone monitoring web traffic. Only use paid VPNs on an open subscription for a sensible amount, never with obfuscated in-app purchases
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