About CyberInsider
CyberInsider is a company based in Sandpoint, United States. The News Front has published 2 press releases from CyberInsider, most recently on 20 July 2026.
CyberInsider (CyberInsider.com) is a cybersecurity and technology news platform that also publishes in-depth guides, tutorials, and reviews.
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20 July 2026
Free VPN Extensions Caught Harvesting Clipboard Data, CyberInsider Warns Browser Users
Sandpoint, Idaho – CyberInsider, a Sandpoint-based cybersecurity news publication, is alerting internet users to a serious privacy threat after reporting that certain free VPN extensions for Chrome and Firefox have been caught secretly harvesting user clipboard data. The warning, published on CyberInsider, details how free VPN browser extension tools many users install believing they enhance…
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Common questions about CyberInsider
What is CyberInsider and what topics does it cover?
CyberInsider is a digital publication based in Sandpoint, Idaho, that provides news and resources regarding cybersecurity. The platform focuses on reporting software vulnerabilities, phishing campaigns, corporate cyberattacks, and emerging privacy threats.
Which browser users are specifically affected by the VPN extension threat?
The security warning applies to individuals using certain free VPN extensions on the Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox web browsers. These extensions have been found secretly collecting data that users copy to their clipboards.
What types of sensitive information are at risk from these extensions?
Malicious extensions can capture any text recently copied to a clipboard, such as passwords, financial account numbers, cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and two-factor authentication codes. CyberInsider notes that free tools often use this data as a revenue source when they do not charge users a fee.