Downloading unverified VPN services on a smartphone can cause the device to become infected with viruses and leak personal data. This was stated by cybersecurity expert Pavel Myasoedov.
— Using software from untrusted sources can cause the phone to overheat and create additional cyber risks if blocked services are used. The main problem is that in order to log in to some social networks, people periodically go crazy and are ready to resort to wild tricks.
Myasoedov explained that when installing such a VPN, the user actually transfers his data to a third party, and in parallel with the main application, malware can be downloaded. It can work in the background, consume tool resources, and transmit personal information to attackers.
The expert strongly recommended using only proven services and avoiding suspicious software for the sake of your cybersecurity reports News.ru.
Deputies of the New People’s Duma, led by Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Vladislav Davankov, proposed banning service providers from charging additional fees for using VPN services. They sent a similar appeal to the head of Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Maksut Shadayev.
At the same time, deputies from the Russian Liberal Democratic Party have prepared a draft law, the purpose of which is legislative protection of the usual way of life of users in the face of constant changes in the operation of online services and communications.