Google is sounding the alarm for Android users after uncovering a wave of fake VPN apps that sneak malware onto phones and tablets. These dangerous apps pose as privacy tools but hide info stealers, ...

School blocking and monitoring software has led many kids to install VPNs on their devices. It’s common practice among most school districts to restrict the internet access of their students to ...

Setting up a VPN on your Apple TV 4K allows you to avoid geographic region restrictions and access services not normally available to you. With tvOS 17, VPN apps can now be installed on the Apple TV ...

Roku devices don't support VPN apps, but you probably already have the equipment you need to use a VPN on your Roku. Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks ...

A new study has uncovered that more than 20 VPN apps on the Google Play Store share the same codebases and infrastructure, despite presenting themselves as independent services. Together, these apps ...

Three VPN families analyzed, linking 18 apps to parent groups. Security issues found, including hard-coded Shadowsocks keys. Study shows many free VPNs may have shady security practices. A new ...

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Russia’s state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has forced Apple to stop offering Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps via the App Store in Russia as that nation continues to censor internal ...

VPNs work with most devices, including an Amazon Fire TV Stick and Cube. It's important to choose the right provider and correctly install the app to ensure full protection. Amazon Fire TV devices ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished later on June 24 with Apple’s and Google’s response to ...

Virtual Private Network, VPN for short, is like a secret tunnel to the Internet. It encrypts all the data you send and receive over the Internet. When VPN is enabled on your device, it hides your ...