Here we go … here’s the first batch of apps you don’t want on your phone

Through the years, TSB has collected articles about bad applications. To date, we’ve lost count but there could have been at least 500 applications with most belonging to which operating system?

Your choices are Android or IOS.

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I think this year, we’re going to do something specific, and we’ll try and keep track and have a trivia question for those at the end of the year. I already poled one of our contributers, so we’ll see.

We know from past experience that IOS is not immune to bad apps. If memory serves me, this was a much lower number than Android, and the article I saw on today’s Kim Komando newsletter is starting out with Android.

We’ve termed VPN as two different things. If you use something you trust, its definitely a virtual private network. However, free VPN software can now be termed as we call it, virtual public networks.

These are the applications we need to worry about.

Of course, I’ve heard of Express VPN and have used it at times, and it works well.

There is also Nord VPN and Terry talked about on a recent podcast. We’ve got links to VPN software people who have participate d on our podcast on our resources page of EMHS.

One of the nice things about a VPN is the fact that it can hide your traffic, although Free VPN programs may be up to nefarious things.

It’s not just a few sketchy VPN apps, either. Data shows about 80% of free VPNs embed tracking features and 60% sell data to third parties. Free Android VPNs are an especially big target, with an estimated 39% hiding malware.

Think about that! Is that one that you want to use?

The article continues:

Some free VPNs are built primarily to serve malware. Others become infected when hackers target them. Either way, it’s bad news for you.

MaskVPN, DewVPN, PaladinVPN, ProxyGate, ShieldVPN and ShineVPN: All infected with the same strain of malware that compromised 19 million IP addresses in 190 countries.

Big Mama VPN: It’s just a front for selling access to your home internet and network.

LetsVPN: A target for hackers using SEO poisoning and phishing to lead people to fake download pages. It’s a dangerous option to search for right now.

Connect Secure VPN: This is another hacker target, and it’s actively spreading malware.

Would you like to read the article for yourself? Free VPN risk: Check this list of 9 infected apps comes to us from Kim Komando.

Please make the right choice. Use something you trust. Make it a great day!