Pointed out that a malware development company established by a former spy acquired VPN service
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Israel person that worked in the intelligence agencies has been the establishment of Kape Technologies (original Crossrider) is a company that is engaged in the development of malware and adware in the past 'from Forbes of economic paper former Israeli spy was founded companies And is trying to hijack your browser to profit from advertising . Internet users @ArcVRArthurBlog argue that switching from PIA should be considered because Kape Technologies has reportedly acquired Private Internet Access (PIA), a VPN service provider.
Private Internet Access VPN to be acquired by malware company founded by former Israeli spy – Telegraph
https://telegra.ph/Private-Internet-Access-VPN-acquired-by-malware-business-founded-by-former-Israeli-spies-12-01
@ArcVRArthurBlog wrote, “Kape Technologies is the same company as“ Crossrider ”, a company that has become famous for adware and malware development,” citing the VPNpro blog as evidence.
According to VPNpro's blog, Crossrider was developing dangerous adware that security companies such as Symantec and MalwareByte considered “high risk”. According to MalwareByte, the adware developed by Crossrider is called ' Adware.CrossRider ', which is part of a large adware family that targets both Windows and macOS systems, and clients monetize their software It seems to provide a way to do that. Symantec names Crossrider's adware as ' Adware.Crossid ', which says 'Advertising on certain social networking sites and web browsers is a security risk.'
by Markus Spiske
In addition, Mr. Koby Menachemi, the founder and first CEO of Crossrider, is a former spy from the Israeli intelligence agency 8200 .
In fact, Koby Menachemi's LinkedIn profile has a solid history of working as a developer in 8200 units for three years from 1995 to 1998.
Koby Menachemi-Israel | Profile | LinkedIn
In addition, Teddy Sagi, a major shareholder in both Crossrider and Kape Technologies companies, appears to have a name in the Panama document and has been arrested for insider trading in the 1990s. Forbes points out that he is a 'scammer'.
@ArcVRArthurBlog, who is a PIA customer, wrote, “It's a personal decision to ultimately believe in the VPN service operated by Kape Technologies and its shareholders, and there is no right answer.” Although there is a possibility that Kape Technologies will operate PIA's VPN service without any malicious intent, 'Privacy-oriented VPN users like me questioned new administrators from the above information and some alternatives It ’s no wonder to think about the idea, ”he said, and he ’s considering moving to another service.
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