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steve2470

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1. this will be grossly oversimplified

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 04:06 PM

Nov 2018

pros = much more private than any other method, except TOR
usually encrypted (I think)

cons = yes, you have to pay per month or quarter for a good VPN (the free ones make you the product somehow)
I am not 100% sure the NSA cannot hack them

Who needs it ? Anyone who strongly values their privacy

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Virtual Privacy Networks [View all] SHRED Nov 2018 OP

this will be grossly oversimplified steve2470 Nov 2018 #1

At home with a secure connection it will slow you down a little, but... TreasonousBastard Nov 2018 #2

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Thank you SHRED Nov 2018 #5

Your welcome linuxuser3 Nov 2018 #6

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VPN shopping rules of thumb linuxuser3 Nov 2018 #8

Did I mention I like AirVPN? ;-) linuxuser3 Nov 2018 #9

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