![epa07294580 (FILE) - ILLUSTRATION - A person sits in front of a computer screen in Moers, Germany, 04 January 2019 (reissued 19 Jauary 2019). Media reports on 17 January 2019 state that a record with numerous stolen user data has been published on the Internet. The collection named Collection #1 contained almost 773 million different email addresses, more than 21 million different passwords and more than a billion combinations of credentials, according to a Australian IT security expert. Internet users shall be affected worldwide. EPA/SASCHA STEINBACH](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QWLK72NADV34X6RLLYVTADGL5E.jpg?smart=true&auth=0321b0af157305566a1df1891172ecc701bd5a4ee2027423f4b590a54c37523b&width=400&height=225)
Security experts have warned some free VPN's may pose a risk to users. EPA
Security experts have warned some free VPN's may pose a risk to users. EPA
Iran continues to be a major cyber threat to the Middle East
Iranian hackers are linked to cyber attacks that targeted thousands of people at more than 200 companies globally