Thousands of iOS and Android VPNs are hiding behind fake websites and useless privacy policies — here's how to spot them
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A long tail of opaque VPN apps with fake sites and junk policies means “download a VPN” is now a security risk, not a mitigation. If you ship mobile apps or manage BYOD, lock down which VPNs are allowed and bake vetted network privacy into your own offering where you can.
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