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17 VPN Apps Linked to Chinese Cybersecurity Giant, Privacy at Risk

6/14/2025

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A startling report from the Technology Transparency Project uncovers that 17 VPN apps, such as VPNify and Now VPN, may secretly connect to the Chinese cybersecurity giant Qihoo 360, which faces U.S. sanctions. This alarming revelation raises serious privacy concerns, as users' sensitive data could be at risk of exposure to the Chinese government.

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A startling report from the Technology Transparency Project uncovers that 17 VPN apps, such as VPNify and Now VPN, may secretly connect to the Chinese cybersecurity giant Qihoo 360, which faces U.S. sanctions. This alarming revelation raises serious privacy concerns, as users' sensitive data could be at risk of exposure to the Chinese government.