In a shocking revelation, a prominent free VPN service, SuperVPN, has been accused of leaking more than 360 million user data records online. The breach includes an alarming amount of sensitive information, such as email addresses, original IP addresses, geolocation records, unique user identifiers, and references to visited websites. The scale of the leak is significant, considering that SuperVPN has garnered over 100 million downloads worldwide from the Google and Apple app stores.
The cybersecurity researcher who investigated the incident warns that this breach should serve as a wake-up call for users, emphasizing the importance of choosing a trustworthy VPN service. Jeremiah Fowler, the expert who discovered and reported on the breached database, explained that as more individuals globally prioritize data privacy or attempt to bypass censorship, the use of VPNs has become prevalent. However, this incident showcases the potential risks associated with using an untrustworthy VPN service, as captured data could be shared with governments or exposed in the event of a data breach.
