"Vast problems with Android VPN"

[333_half_evil 6]

Just thought i would share this with everyone! I don't think Air would have any faults.

 

http://www.androidauthority.com/android-vpn-app-dangers-745093/

[zhang888 1066]

No native VPN app basically guarantees no problems.

Most VPN "apps" in that list is actually adware masked as a free service.

The only VPN app you should trust on your mobile device is the one from OpenVPN.

[serenacat 83]

Here is a link to the paper of the security researchers:

An Analysis of the Privacy and Security Risks of Android VPN Permission-enabled Apps

https://research.csiro.au/ng/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2016/08/paper-1.pdf

 

And a TorrentFreak writeup which is good for alerting some:

https://torrentfreak.com/researchers-issue-security-warning-over-android-vpn-apps-170125/

 

Google have been making various nice noises about guarding Android customers security and benefits of just using the Play Store and vetting of apps. So just appears to be more "alternative facts" with implications for all 3rd party apps, not just free/premium "vpn"s. And the need for more consideration of "antivirus" antimalware apps to scan the phone after the "trust me, click me" install.