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Technology@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network

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VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network

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Technology@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to people’s home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks.

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Yup, paying for something doesn’t guarantee good behavior, but not paying for something that most charge for almost guarantees bad behavior.

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