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Chrome VPN Extension With 100k Installs Screenshots All Sites Users Visit (koi-security.webflow.io)
submitted 3 days ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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.

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[–] ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 63 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Any free VPN is a scam.

[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

is ProtonVPN a scam then? no.

Most are, but not necessarily

[–] ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Honestly I thought their vpn was only on paid plans. Kinda impressed they offer it free. I assume it’s a way to get people into the ecosystem and also use their email and etc

[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 3 points 2 days ago

I believe windscribe also has a nice free plan

[–] artyom@piefed.social 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Proton isn't.

[–] ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Didn’t even know they offered a free vpn. I thought it was only on paid plans. Shrugs, I already use mullvad

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

andy yen is a pro big tech fash so yeah it is

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 2 days ago

He's not and you know he's not.

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Unless you sign up for a VPS free trial yourself and set it up. I have two Oracle always free instances running right now

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

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

[–] ComradeRachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Ya if you are hosting it yourself then pretty different. I use them for a basic Nextcloud server myself. Their ARM servers are dirt cheap even when you have to go above their free generous cores and ram.

[–] Miaou@jlai.lu 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What's the point of setting up a VPN like that?

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

You can get around the censorship of the country you're in