737 fake VPN extensions: how to check yours isn't a traffic relay
Socket found 737 fake VPN extensions routing Chrome browser traffic through one operator's SOCKS5 proxies. Here's how to check yours and reset the damage.
Maxim Kosterin
9 min read
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The `proxy` permission explained: what browser extensions can really do with your traffic
The proxy permission lets a browser extension reroute all your traffic through servers it controls. Here's what it really allows — and how to check yours.
Maxim Kosterin
7 min read
Firefox's free built-in VPN reviewed: how it stacks up against VPN extensions
Firefox built-in VPN is free, capped at 50GB/month and 4 countries. Here's how it compares to Proton VPN, Mullvad, and NordVPN extensions — and which to trust.
Maxim Kosterin
12 min read
Proton VPN extension review: security score, privacy analysis & safer alternatives
The real Proton VPN extension is a standalone browser VPN — with broad permissions by design. Here's what it actually requests and how to spot the fakes.
Maxim Kosterin
11 min read
Urban VPN review: how a "Featured" Chrome extension harvested 8 million users' AI chats
Is Urban VPN safe? Not after it quietly harvested ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini chats from 8M users. The full review, the timeline, and what to install instead.
Maxim Kosterin
10 min read