Google Play adds verified badge for VPNs, as NordVPN’s new trick bypasses blocks

Free VPN apps always look enticing, and no surprise that last year saw a surge in malicious apps posing as free VPNs, or virtual private network apps designed to bypass internet restrictions, many of which turned out to be malicious. Google is updating the Play Store listings of VPN apps with a new verification badge that will distinguished an approved VPN app from the rest. Popular VPN app NordVPN has also released a new update for its platform, adding a unique protocol that’ll allow it to bypass networks that typically block VPN connections.