Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become essential tools for online privacy and security. However, there are situations where disabling your VPN is necessary — whether to troubleshoot connectivity issues, access local services, improve gaming latency, or comply with specific platform…
In 2025, as internet privacy concerns grow and VPN usage becomes mainstream for streaming, remote work, or bypassing geo‑restrictions, independent VPN reviews and tests reveal a crucial lesson: not all VPN services are equal. Performance, privacy, and compatibility vary widely…
A new Android malware family, dubbed Klopatra, is being distributed inside fake VPN and IPTV apps — a campaign that weaponizes users’ appetite for free VPNs and streaming tools to install a banking-trojan and remote-access toolkit. Discovered by Cleafy’s threat-intelligence…
When Missouri’s age-verification rule took effect on November 30, 2025, residents and privacy advocates reacted quickly — and the response is measurable. Multiple outlets report that searches for VPNs in Missouri surged immediately after the new rule became active, with…
In a major move reshaping how internet privacy tools operate in Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has formally resumed licensing of VPN service providers under the reinstated Class Value Added Services for Data (CVAS-Data) regime(Licensing VPN). On November 13,…
Free VPN apps promise privacy and unrestricted access — but multiple security studies in 2025 reveal a darker reality: hundreds of free VPNs either leak user data, include trackers, rely on weak encryption, or are outright surveillance tools. For users…
As 2025 unfolds, the Virtual Private Network (VPN) landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. Driven by rising censorship, growing surveillance, and mounting cybersecurity threats, VPN providers are evolving: embracing advanced privacy mechanisms, decentralization, and next-generation encryption. The result is a…
Google’s November 2025 fraud and scams advisory delivered a blunt warning: cybercriminals are increasingly disguising malware as VPN apps and browser extensions, tricking users into installing tools that do the opposite of their promise — they steal data, deliver info-stealers…
For months, early adopters of the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select were frustrated: the device launched without VPN support, a major drawback for many streaming-savvy users. On November 28, 2025, Amazon quietly changed that — issuing a software update…
A seemingly innocent Chrome extension promising “free, unlimited VPN” functionality has returned to the Chrome Web Store — and security researchers say it’s more dangerous and evasive than before. The extension, which previously amassed millions of installs across earlier incarnations,…