Fake VPNs – With the growing interest in VPNs, there are even fake VPNs services popping up. (Note: the app developer behind Easy VPN was also responsible for “ok VPN” which was the most malware-infested VPN app in the Google Play store – but has since been removed.) Easy VPN incorporates adware on its source code and requests the SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW permission to draw window alerts, such as unwanted ads, on top of any other active app.

Easy VPN – Easy VPN was listed as #2 on the Top 10 most malware-infected Android VPN apps.

DNSet – DNSet was identified in an academic paper because its Android VPN app is considered “malicious or intrusive.” Different forms of malware identified in the study included: adware, Trojan, malvertising, riskware, and spyware (see here for more info). CM Data Manager – CM Data Manager was identified in an academic paper because its Android VPN app is considered “malicious or intrusive.”ĬrossVPN – CrossVPN was listed as #5 on the Top 10 most malware-infected Android VPN apps. They were also busted for embedding 14 different third-party tracking libraries into their Android VPN app, while promising users “privacy and security” An academic research paper listed Betternet as #4 on the Top 10 most malware-infected Android VPN apps.

Betternet – In reviewing and testing Betternet, I found a number of alarming items, such as Betternet giving third parties access to your data that’s collected through their VPN. Different forms of malware identified in the study included: adware, Trojan, malvertising, riskware, and spyware (see here for more info). Archie VPN – Archie VPN was listed as #6 on the Top 10 most malware-infected Android VPN apps.

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