[tomek@vz]

Using free software and services, especially when no open source project is involved, usually requires a significant degree of trust from the end user. FreeVPN.One earned that trust over the years, only to eventually weaponize it against its own users.
A recent report by Koi Security unveiled the massive threat hidden within FreeVPN.One. The supposedly free and fast VPN extension was downloaded by more than 100,000 Chrome users, boasting its ability to mask internet traffic while protecting against web snooping. The developers even claimed it avoided the security risks typically associated with installing additional software on Windows or Mac computers.

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