Adblocker is also affected
Anyone using a VPN service and an ad blocker application actually wants to be safe on the Internet. Now, apps from the well-known analytics company Sensor Tower are actually collectors of private data. We'll show you alternative ways to make you more secure online.
A VPN service should protect your data. The Sensor Tower application collects large amounts of user data. [Source: prykhodov / depositphotos.com]
Analytics company Sensor Tower offers about 20 applications that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, including free VPN services and ad blockers. But, as Buzzfeednews has now discovered, they should collect a lot of user data. Google and Apple have even responded and removed many applications.
The sensor tower has issued a statement stating that the data was collected only anonymously. However, it is controversial whether you need to install a root certificate, which must be downloaded from an external website to use these applications. These certificates give Sensor Tower access to all user data on the smartphone, even without the user's knowledge.
You should uninstall these apps
In addition, according to Buzzfeednews, it is not always clear which apps belong to Sensor Tower and which do not. This makes it difficult for users and users in charge of the app store to find the right troublemaker. In the table below, we show you which sensor tower applications are affected:
| Application Name | situation |
|---|---|
| Ad Terminator-delete all ads | Removed |
| Adblock Mobile | Removed |
| Adblock Focus | Removed |
| Adblock Focus-Ad and tracking script blocker | Removed |
| Adblock Mobile-the best ad blocker to block ads | Removed |
| Adblock Mobile- Protect your phone from annoying ads | Removed |
| Adblock Mobile 32-bit-Black Ads in Apps / Browser | Removed |
| Adblock Mobile 32-bit-protect your phone from annoying ads | Removed |
| Adblock WiFi-Ad Blocker | Removed |
| Free and unlimited VPN-Free, secure and private! | Removed |
| Hotspot VPN-Free, secure and fast Internet | Removed |
| Hotspot VPN-best free, unlimited, secure and fast internet | Removed |
| Luna- the best VPN for Android | Still available |
| Luna: Best VPN for iPhone / iPad | Still available |
| Mobile data-monitor usage, compress and save! | Removed |
| From VPN proxy-anonymous browsing and better web | Removed |
| WiFi Rocket | Removed |
| Wi-Fi booster | Removed |
| Wi-Fi Guard- Protect Your Internet, Virus Remover | Removed |
Sensor tower VPN and ad blocker application
As can be seen from the table, Sensor Tower's VPN service Luna is still available in the Play Store and Apple App Store. Google and Apple are already checking the service. For security reasons, the remaining apps have been deleted, and if you also use one of the above programs, we strongly recommend that you uninstall the app quickly. We will show you how to uninstall apps on Android and how to delete apps on iPhone.
However, not every free VPN app in the app store is an evil program. We show you nine VPN services that you can use to browse the Internet for free. However, you must always consider the limitations of free services.
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