# Apple and Google are hosting hundreds of dangerous VPN links — here is why your device is at risk

> When you download an app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you assume the environment is heavily moderated and entirely safe.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/apple-and-google-are-hosting-hundreds-of-dangerous-vpn-links-here-is-why-your-device-is-at-risk?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6cc3f07af11b894b6b4981)
- **Published:** 2026-07-31
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #apple #google #android #ios
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6cc3f07af11b894b6b4981

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