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Free VPN Abuses Major Provider's Servers
27 Jan
Summary
- A free Chrome extension misused CyberGhost's servers.
- The extension stole CyberGhost's resources to host its app.
- CyberGhost confirmed no user data was compromised.
A widely used free Chrome extension, BiuBiu VPN, has been discovered to be misusing the server resources of the VPN provider CyberGhost. TechRadar's investigation revealed that the extension was covertly utilizing CyberGhost's free servers to host its own application, potentially affecting its 20 million users. CyberGhost has explicitly stated that no user data or accounts were compromised, reassuring its existing customer base.
The misuse involved CyberGhost's legacy free server service. In response, CyberGhost is migrating its free proxy service to a more secure platform requiring registration to prevent further abuse. The developer of BiuBiu VPN has announced the immediate and permanent discontinuation of the extension, which has been removed from the Chrome Web Store. This incident follows similar past occurrences involving free VPN apps exploiting third-party resources.
