# Why You Should Stay Away From Free VPNs (and Use ApexGuard Instead)

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Podcast: [Cybersecurity Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cybersecurity-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365646)
Published: 2026-08-21T16:01:05+00:00
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-you-should-stay-away-from-free-vpns-and-use-apexguard-instead . Free VPNs can come with slow speeds, data caps, ads, and tracking. Learn what to check before trusting a VPN with your internet traffic. Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity . You can also check exclusive content about #vpn , #apexguard , #free-vpn-safety , #vpn-data-privacy , #vpn-speed-limits , #vpn-logging , #ram-servers-vpn , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @nicafurs . Learn more about this writer by checking @nicafurs's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Free VPNs can come with slow speeds, data caps, ads, and tracking. Learn what to check before trusting a VPN with your internet traffic.

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