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@corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 1 year ago

You probably don't need a VPN

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You probably don't need a VPN

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@corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 1 year ago
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Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are popular services for (supposedly) increasing your security and privacy on the internet. They are often marketed as all-encompassing security tools, and something that you absolutely need to keep hackers at bay. However, many of the selling points for VPNs are exaggerated or just outright
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    I like VPNs because you get a colorful selection of who to potentially get man in the middle attacked by.

    • @t3rmit3@beehaw.org
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      That’s not a VPN issue, that’s a provider issue.

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