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202 Malware apps posing as free VPNs are on the rise

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Sam Chapman @ Engadget · 10/10/2025 13:56 EDT

Malware apps posing as free VPNs are on the rise

Cybersecurity firm Cleafy just issued a report warning against a rising malware called Klopatra, which infects personal devices by posing as a free VPN app called Mobdro Pro IP + VPN. This is the latest corroboration of a series of warnings delivered by Kaspersky security researchers in 2024 about the increasing number of malware apps pretending to be free VPNs — a warning that's more relevant than ever as VPN usage spikes in response to age-restriction laws.
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