Some of the Android VPN apps available through the official Google Play Store request access to "dangerous" user permissions that a normal VPN app would have no use for, according to research viewed today by ZDNet. . The study, carried out by John Mason from TheBestVPN.com, analyzed 81 Android apps available for download through the Google Play Store. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . The study examines iOS applications seeking excessive confidential access, revealing security issues.. Android VPN apps, Permissions access, User privacy, Google Play Store, App security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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