: Services like Proton VPN or PrivadoVPN offer free tiers that are secure and independently audited, unlike "modded" files.
: Many reputable VPNs offer legitimate 7-day trials or 30-day money-back guarantees.
: The primary purpose of a VPN is to encrypt your traffic. A modified version of the app can be designed to log your browsing activity and send it to third parties, defeating the entire purpose of using a VPN [1, 4].





