By using a free VPN that sells your data, you’re missing out on one of the best features of a VPN — privacy. That’s the opposite of what a VPN should be. There’s also the issue of leaks.

Popular free VPN service SuperVPN has allegedly suffered a major data breach, with over 360 million user records compromised. In total, 133GB of sensitive information including user email ...

A consumer watchdog is accusing 17 virtual private network (VPN) apps, used to encrypt internet traffic and hide IP addresses, of having undisclosed connections to China. The claim, made in a ...

Nonetheless, Shakirov cautioned, there are free VPNs that do mine user data. “VPN services cost money,” he said.