Nepalis exposed to cyber risks with rising VPN use

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: With the government’s blanket ban on unregistered social media platforms enforced on September 4, many Nepalis have turned to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass restrictions. However, IT experts, police, and government authorities have warned that VPN use exposes users to serious risks, from data theft to inadvertent involvement in cybercrime.