Tag: vpn
2024 saw a surge in malicious free VPN apps
Increasingly more people have encountered malicious free VPN apps in 2024. This is what unveils security software firm Kaspersky’s new research. Experts have found that, between July and September, VPN users worldwide may have downloaded malware and malicious programs 2.5 times more than in the three months before when trying…
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People in Pakistan could lose VPN access in a week
People in Pakistan could soon lose access to their VPN apps as the government sets the deadline for November 30, 2024, to implement a new policy regulating VPN usage. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is urging businesses and freelance workers to register their VPN services before the end of the…
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It’s not just free VPNs, these premium services may be bad for your privacy
Not all premium VPN services protect your privacy equally, with over half of the most popular services suffering some form of data leak. At least three apps also shared your personal information “in a way that put user privacy at risk.” These are the main findings from new research conducted…
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Using a VPN is “against Islamic law” says Pakistan religious chief
Pakistan’s top religious body has said that using a VPN service to access blocked content goes against Shariah, the Islamic law. The statement from the country’s constitutional body for legal advice on Islamic matters described their responsibility to prevent the “spread of evil”, according to the report from the Associated…
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Two independent audits confirm NordVPN as top tool for blocking malicious sites
Two independent audits officially confirm that NordVPN is way more than just the best VPN app on the market. Experts at AV-TEST, a German cybersecurity testing firm, recently ranked NordVPN‘s newly launched Threat Protection Pro as the top tool for blocking malicious sites. The feature also received the highest rating…
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Has Pakistan begun the crackdown on “unregistered” VPNs?
In what would appear to be the beginning of the implementation of VPN-restricting legislation in Pakistan, many residents have reported issues accessing their VPN services. On Sunday, November 9, 2024, people in Pakistan lamented issues using the best VPN apps. After the initial silence, authorities later confirmed to local publications…
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