6/16/2023 0 Comments Pia malwarebytes![]() ![]() I want nothing do with this company at all. So yeah for those reasons, as somebody who has been buying VPN service from PIA for the last three years, I severed my ties with them earlier this week. installs are typically triggered by bundlers that offer software you might be interested in and combine them with adware or other monetizing methods.Īccording to Malwarebytes and many other reputable online security websites, Crossrider was hiding malware in software bundlers, which would then infect the user’s computer with “adware or other monetizing methods”. Crossrider not only targets Windows machines but Macs as well. Targeted browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and sometimes Opera. The installers usually resort to browser hijacking. The common method to infect end-users is software bundlers. When you research the company Crossrider, you find numerous articles about Crossrider malware and adware, such as this article from Malwarebytes:Ĭrossrider offers a highly configurable method for its clients to monetize their software. ![]() ![]() When you research the company Crossrider (now Kape) you learn it is a company known for infecting devices with malware. It is the consolidation of the VPN industry. This lines up with the trend we’ve observed of VPNs getting bought up by outside investors. Then in October 2018, Kape purchased Zenmate, a Germany VPN provider, for an undisclosed amount. Here are a few relevant tidbits:Ĭrossrider changed its name to “Kape Technologies” in 2018 – for reasons that we’ll explain below. There is a troubling history when it comes to CyberGhost and privacy which this article explains in far greater detail than I care to as part of this post. This is deeply concerning because CyberGhost is owned by Kape Technologies which used to be known as Crossrider. Secondly PIA announced this week that they are being purchased by CyberGhost. First off, Librem Tunnel is basically a rebranded PIA client for PIA services. Before I get into it, here is some background information that you’ll need to know.
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