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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Google warns billions of users over critical VPN threat

Cyber criminals are using fake virtual private network (VPN) apps that impersonate legitimate services in order to spy on users and steal their money, Google has warned.

The issue impacts the roughly 3.9 billion Android users around the world, with smartphone users tricked into installing malicious apps that threaten their digital security.

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