The intelligence is nonetheless non confirmed, but the folks at Pocketables discovered an interesting hidden app called "Google Connectivity Services" nether "All Apps" inwards the app manager, piece earthworks through settings in addition to apps later on installing the latest version, Android 5.1 Lollipop on a Nexus half dozen phone.
After clicking on the created shortcut, the app greeted amongst a pop-up message that reads, "Google VPN: To aid protect y'all on opened upward Wi-Fi networks, your information volition endure transmitted securely through a Google VPN."
The pop-up likewise has the "learn more" in addition to "got it" options. However, since Google VPN feature is currently non inwards a functional state, y'all acquire redirected to a back upward page from Google if y'all click on "learn more" option.
But if y'all click on the "got it" option, y'all are taken to the regular VPN connexion asking window, where y'all are asked if y'all would similar the Wi-Fi assistant to set-up a VPN connection "that allows it to monitor network traffic."
But if y'all click on the "got it" option, y'all are taken to the regular VPN connexion asking window, where y'all are asked if y'all would similar the Wi-Fi assistant to set-up a VPN connection "that allows it to monitor network traffic."
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 virtual somebody network (VPN) basically allows people to connect to an unsecured WiFi network securely, which agency the information transmitted through the network is fully secured.
It uses encryption in addition to other safety protocols to encrypt users' information in addition to thus that inwards illustration of man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, the intercepted information would endure of no utilisation for the intruders.
It uses encryption in addition to other safety protocols to encrypt users' information in addition to thus that inwards illustration of man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, the intercepted information would endure of no utilisation for the intruders.
Unfortunately, Google VPN characteristic doesn't truly create anything correct now, though, every bit Google hasn't launched the service officially yet, which is why the Google VPN characteristic is non readily available for anyone to use.
"Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to truly connect to whatever VPN, using an opened upward WiFi network, a secured WiFi network, or LTE," reads Pocketables blog post. "It’s unclear when Google volition launch this feature, whether it volition endure opened upward to everyone or simply sure enough types of users, or if Google mightiness discontinue it, similar it did amongst App Opps."
Google VPN is discovered on a Nexus half dozen device, supposedly the alone device that received Lollipop at first. So it's possible that the search engine giant is waiting for its VPN service to curlicue out offset on Nexus half dozen handsets.
