Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy' Knutsson has the latest as law enforcement arrests a suspect for creating and running huge botnet scheme.
An international law enforcement operation led by the Department of Justice has disrupted a botnet known as 911 S5, which exploited free VPNs to facilitate various cybercrimes, including fraud, harassment and child exploitation. YunHe Wang, 35, a citizen of China as well as St. Kitts and Nevis, was arrested on May 24 for allegedly creating and running this whole botnet scheme.
Why free VPNs should be avoided Wang's arrest serves as a cautionary tale against using free VPN services. As discussed, he allegedly exploited free VPNs like MaskVPN and DewVPN to distribute malware and enable cybercriminals to misuse the IP addresses of infected devices. However, this is not the only drawback of free VPNs. Free VPN services often lack robust data protection measures, as they typically do not undergo third-party audits to verify their security practices.
Kurt’s key takeaways Cybercriminals come up with new ways to exploit you, your data and your electronic devices. While it’s hard to predict which new tactic they have in store, you can protect yourself by being extra careful when navigating the web, dealing with phishing calls and clicking on links. The current cybercrime situation also teaches us not to use free VPN services, even if they sound very tempting.
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