Shady VPNs are giving people a ‘false sense of security.’ But why are Russians being targeted?

A new report by Socket shows that more than 50,000 Chrome users are using fake VPNs that steal your data.

The big picture: Malicious browser extensions remain a problem on the Chrome Web Store, but Google has been proactive in recent years in its attempts to make life safer for Chrome users. The company ...

A popular Google-featured browser extension offering a virtual private network (VPN) service recently turned malicious and is now spying on users’ every move online. Researchers from Koi Security ...

Best VPN Free VPN Best Free VPN for Chrome in 2026 A Chrome VPN extension is a proxy that covers the browser. For private browsing on public Wi-Fi or opening a regional site, that is enough. Some free ...

More and more, VPNs are becoming essential pieces of kit for the modern internet user. Virtual Private Networks encrypt your web traffic and then route it through secure servers dotted all around the ...

Keelan Balderson is a journalist for XDA, with a focus on all things VPNs. You'll find him reviewing products, scoping out the latest deals, and getting hands on to see which perform the best in ...

Surfshark allows unlimited devices on one subscription, from laptops and phones to an Apple TV. Surfshark’s Starter plan costs less than $2.50 a month on its 27-month term, and Urban VPN Premium is ...

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...

Kris has been writing about technology for nearly a decade and got their start covering video games at RPG Site before branching out to PC, Android, and general tech coverage. After joining How-To ...