In Russia, sales of WiFi routers with pre-installed VPNs are increasing due to YouTube slowdown. The newspaper reports “News”citing data from market participants, analysts say sales in the first half of August were up at least 40% compared to the end of July.
Security experts warn that such devices can restore access to YouTube, but also threaten the security of users’ data. However, according to experts, VPN routers also allow you to access smart devices blocked by Western manufacturers.
Moreover “socialbites.ca” wroteA common problem for those who like to download questionable applications, including VPN services, is that their mobile devices and computers get infected with viruses. Anton Nemkin, a member of the Russian State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications, said that sometimes a smartphone or computer seems to be in perfect condition, but thanks to the efforts of attackers, it can become part of a botnet.
A botnet is a network of infected mobile devices and computers whose computing power can be used by a criminal for his own purposes. Most often we are talking about DDoS attacks.
Previously, users in Russia I started searching Foreign alternatives to YouTube.
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Source: Gazeta
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