SPIRITUAL AI

List of Free VPNs that Hijack Android Phones Illustration. A report revealed that more than 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found to use malicious software development kits. (Photo: Istockphoto/ Finwal)  --  Virtual Private Networks (VPN) is one way that can provide more security, and can even bypass certain network filters when surfing in cyberspace. However, nowadays there are a number of VPNs that can hijack Android phones.  A report revealed that more than 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found to use malicious software development kits that turn Android devices into residential proxies. This is most likely used for cybercrime and shopping bots.  Residential proxies are devices that route internet traffic through devices located at home to other remote users, so that the traffic appears genuine and is less likely to be blocked.  Although they have legitimate uses for market research, ad verification, and SEO, many cybercriminals use them to hide malicious activity, incl