Apple's App Store used to host free VPN apps with ties to China military
The App Store hosted a number of VPN apps with ties to a Chinese military-affiliated company sanctioned by the US, with millions of downloads between them all.An iPhone on a Chinese flagUsers are often warned of the dangers of the Internet, with privacy issues prompting some to sign up for a VPN service. While there are many legitimate iPhone VPN services on the market, some have been found to be a potential national security risk.A report from research group Tech Transparency Project looked into the top 100 free virtual private network (VPN) services offered in the App Store to users in the U.S. in 2024. In tracing the corporate ownership of each, the investigation found that one in five were owned by Chinese companies. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The App Store hosted a number of VPN apps with ties to a Chinese military-affiliated company sanctioned by the US, with millions of downloads between them all.
An iPhone on a Chinese flag
Users are often warned of the dangers of the Internet, with privacy issues prompting some to sign up for a VPN service. While there are many legitimate iPhone VPN services on the market, some have been found to be a potential national security risk.
A report from research group Tech Transparency Project looked into the top 100 free virtual private network (VPN) services offered in the App Store to users in the U.S. in 2024. In tracing the corporate ownership of each, the investigation found that one in five were owned by Chinese companies.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
An iPhone on a Chinese flag
Users are often warned of the dangers of the Internet, with privacy issues prompting some to sign up for a VPN service. While there are many legitimate iPhone VPN services on the market, some have been found to be a potential national security risk.
A report from research group Tech Transparency Project looked into the top 100 free virtual private network (VPN) services offered in the App Store to users in the U.S. in 2024. In tracing the corporate ownership of each, the investigation found that one in five were owned by Chinese companies.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
