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Aleksandar Stevanović

Google issues official warning that VPN scams are on the rise – here's how to avoid them

A vector illustration of a hacker climbing out off an app on a smartphone.

Google has issued a new warning about the rise of malicious VPN apps and extensions, calling them a growing tactic used by cybercriminals to harvest sensitive data.

In its latest Fraud and Scams Advisory, Google says scammers are increasingly disguising malware as VPN services, and users looking for free or quick privacy tools are most at risk.

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