July 8, 2024 at 01:42PM Apple has removed 25 VPN apps from the Russian App Store at the request of Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecom watchdog. The order targets apps used to access content deemed illegal in Russia. Apple notified affected vendors and suggested contacting Roskomnadzor for more information. This move is part of the broader effort … Read more
April 1, 2024 at 06:21AM Malicious Android apps on Google Play turned devices into proxies for threat actors. HUMAN’s Satori team identified 29 of these VPN apps, named PROXYLIB. Google removed them. These residential proxies help hide IP addresses but are misused by threat actors for attacks. LumiApps’ SDK is used to create and monetize … Read more
March 26, 2024 at 12:40PM Multiple free VPN apps on Google Play were found incorporating a malicious software development kit, transforming Android devices into residential proxies for potential cybercrime and shopping bots. These apps, originally promoting as VPN software, utilized the Proxylib SDK to convert devices into proxies without users’ knowledge. Google has taken action … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 12:54PM Google Play is now tagging VPN apps with an ‘independent security reviews’ badge if they have undergone an independent security audit. The audit follows the Mobile App Security Assessment (MASA) standard, which sets requirements for data storage, cryptography, authentication, and more. The badge aims to enhance transparency and trust. NordVPN, … Read more