Top VPNs secretly owned by Chinese firms

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Rmani

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# 251663 5-Jul-2019 15:07

Came across this today.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252466203/Top-VPNs-secretly-owned-by-Chinese-firms?amp=1

PS: Not sure if this is the right forum, if not please move it to the right forum.

Dolts

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# 2270589 5-Jul-2019 15:41

Here is their blog on it https://vpnpro.com/blog/hidden-vpn-owners-unveiled-97-vpns-23-companies/

wratterus

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# 2270593 5-Jul-2019 15:58

I'm not seeing PIA or Nord VPN mentioned there at all which I guess is a very good thing?

I'd think those two would be two of the biggest wouldn't they?

dt

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# 2270599 5-Jul-2019 16:18

wratterus:
I'm not seeing PIA or Nord VPN mentioned there at all which I guess is a very good thing?

I'd think those two would be two of the biggest wouldn't they?

Yep you're safe with those ones, they are owned by the CIA

kidding ;-)

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# 2270600 5-Jul-2019 16:19

dt:
wratterus:

I'm not seeing PIA or Nord VPN mentioned there at all which I guess is a very good thing?

I'd think those two would be two of the biggest wouldn't they?

Yep you're safe with those ones, they are owned by the CIA kidding ;-)

Could be true :)

wratterus

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# 2270601 5-Jul-2019 16:19

Never said I use them haha but yes kidding or not you're possibly not far off the truth.

Rmani

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# 2274721 11-Jul-2019 16:23

wratterus:

I'm not seeing PIA or Nord VPN mentioned there at all which I guess is a very good thing?

I'd think those two would be two of the biggest wouldn't they?

you might want to take a look at this - https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixViaVPN/comments/cbi6px/several_users_here_use_nordvpn_but_is_it_a_safe/

biggal

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# 2274748 11-Jul-2019 18:02

there is a lot of dodgy VPNs out there

i would never use one where you have to download software to use it

or use a free one

if you need a VPN make your own or use dns4me

elpenguino

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# 2274768 11-Jul-2019 18:42

It's a brilliant ruse to give the customer/target what they want and exploit their trust.

A while ago, I suspiciously wondered if a government could get people to willingly install spy software in the guise of a popular app.

My pick was VLC but I'm sure any dodgy network traffic would have been noticed by now.

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# 2274851 11-Jul-2019 21:03

I just use the VPN option on my browser when I need one.

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