Now the company has responded to the Botnet allegations.
Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 – 18:00
Last week it was alleged that Hola selling network. Now it revealed something that may be even more startling information about the free service.
– Weaknesses in the software
They claim that Hola is a botnet, but not only it:
According to a security report published on anti-Hola! webpages adios-hola.org, it is claimed that there are weaknesses in Windows, Firefox and Chrome applications to the Israeli company that makes it possible for hackers exploit code holes and run malicious code on the victim machine, and even obtain administrator privileges on the PC.
– We do not sell your net
Yesterday replied company on allegations they make their customers part of a botnet. The answer to the company is a resounding “no”, although many probably do not agree when they reveal the following:
“Hola earn money on VPN services for commercial purposes including brand monitoring.
How much bandwidth does this cost you? On average 6MB per day. It is about the same as three additional sites each day, or 15 seconds of a YouTube clip.
You can choose this kind, or to pay for Hola Premium for $ 5 a month. “
Citing Jobs
company also refers to Skype, now owned by Microsoft. When the service grew in 2009 (they were bought by MS in 2011), was also the accused of stealing the user’s broadband, says Hola.
Quoting Steve Jobs makes the company in its first part of the press release:
“Somtimes When you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit themselve Quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations. “
Source:
adios-hola.org
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