A VPN extension on Chrome called FreeVPN.One has been discovered by a cybersecurity firm to be secretly taking screenshots of user webpages. If you have the FreeVPN.One Chrome extension installed, you ...

Google has issued alerts regarding the spread of fake VPN apps. They carry a hidden malware used for data theft.

TL;DR: A security firm discovered that a Chrome extension, FreeVPN.One, secretly captures screenshots of all browsing activity - even though this add-on is 'featured' by Google in the Chrome store and ...

Dead phone batteries during emergencies are dangerous, but having your privacy violated by the very tool meant to protect it? That’s exactly what happened to 100,000+ Chrome users who installed ...

Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are an essential tool for those looking to privately and securely use the internet. They encrypt your online traffic and hide your true IP address from would-be ...

You can now get and use Proton VPN's browser extension even if you're not a paying user. The extension used to only be accessible if you're on one of the service's ...

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The advisory flags six fast-rising vectors, including online job scams, negative review extortions, fake “free” AI apps, ...

Johanna Leggatt is the Lead Editor for Forbes Advisor, Australia. She has more than 20 years' experience as a print and digital journalist, including with Australian Associated Press (AAP) and The Sun ...