Free VPN or Spyware? Urban VPN’s AI Snooping Scandal Revealed!
Urban VPN Proxy, a Chrome extension with over 6 million users, has been allegedly collecting users’ AI chat conversations. Marketed as a privacy tool, it reportedly transmits private chats, including medical and financial discussions, to company servers. The only way to stop this is by uninstalling the extension. Who knew privacy came with a catch?
Hot Take:
Who knew that the extension promising you digital invisibility was actually your personal gossip columnist? Urban VPN should consider a career in espionage, given their knack for eavesdropping on AI-assisted conversations. Remember, folks: if it’s free, YOU are the product!
Key Points:
- Urban VPN Proxy, a Chrome extension, allegedly collects user conversations from AI platforms.
- The extension has over 6 million users and is labeled as a Google “Featured” app.
- Scripts in the extension capture AI chat data, transmitting it to Urban VPN servers.
- Over 8 million users across Chrome and Edge browsers may be affected.
- The data harvesting feature was introduced in version 5.5.0 on July 9, 2025.
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