Free VPN Apps on Google Play Turn Phones into Proxies

Several free Android VPN apps have been found to support a malicious residential proxy operation named ‘Proxylib.’ Proxylib infects Android devices with an agent that conceals malicious activities such as ad fraud, bot usage, or more dangerous operations like malware distribution and phishing campaigns. The agent routes user traffic through the infected Android devices, making …

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