Hola VPN users - read this and immediately stop using Hola
Jun 1st 2015, 10:07 pm
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Re: Hola VPN users - read this and immediately stop using Hola
It's splashed all over tech circles... A load of tech news sites have covered this.
Jun 1st 2015, 10:07 pm
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Re: Hola VPN users - read this and immediately stop using Hola
..but this is nothing new, the free Hola has been like this all along. Uses could become an unsuspecting portal to the world. Asside from the security risk, anyone on limited bandwidth could find them selves with a hefty bill for over usage. Limewire had the same problem.
Jun 1st 2015, 10:15 pm
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Re: Hola VPN users - read this and immediately stop using Hola
Hola's CEO has responded: http://hola.org/blog/the-recent-events-on-the-hola-network
He admits they screwed up and outlined what they're doing to fix it. I'd still be very wary.
Basically, it's a free service, you're going to be sharing your connection. If you don't want to share then you pay. The end.
He admits they screwed up and outlined what they're doing to fix it. I'd still be very wary.
Basically, it's a free service, you're going to be sharing your connection. If you don't want to share then you pay. The end.
Jun 2nd 2015, 12:16 am
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Re: Hola VPN users - read this and immediately stop using Hola
Thanks for the heads up, I've disabled the application for now but if its a massive massive risk why isn't this splashed all over the internet? 'Not saying your wrong, I just think its worth investigating further before going all reactive on it. They say there's no such thing as a free lunch and if we follow the money, as the above poster has done, it points to: Luminati VPN Network
Jun 2nd 2015, 12:27 am
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Jun 2nd 2015, 12:30 am
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Jun 2nd 2015, 12:48 am
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Re: Hola VPN users - read this and immediately stop using Hola
Its OK, I only use it at work 
