Vulnerabilities allow hackers access to two popular VPNs

New research from VPNpro has found that two of the top 20 premium VPN apps have crucial vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to push fake updates and install malicious programs or steal user data. The vulnerabilities in PrivateVPN and Betternet, can allow hackers to intercept communications and force the apps to download a fake update. The update may be automatically installed or the user prompted to install it. This means a hacker could potentially install anything, allowing them to steal personal data, make bank payments, add the device to a botnet, install ransomware or mine cryptocurrency. In order for hackers… [Continue Reading]