Free VPN App with 5 Million Downloads Acts as DDoS Botnet

Researcher claims that Swing VPN is a DDoS botnet that uses people’s devices to launch debilitating attacks on websites and online services.

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Reminder to never use a free VPN. If you need one, research a reputable one. If a VPN is free, you are the product being sold (or exploited)!
If you are going to use a VPN, just use Mullvad. I'm not aware of a better I've, and I definitely wouldn't trust a free one.
- Unfortunately they removed port forwarding on July 1st so they're no good for tormenting anymore.
In other news, water is wet.