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linuxuser3

(139 posts)

6. Your welcome

Reply to SHRED (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 02:20 AM

Nov 2018

Even better, I was cruising YouTube just now & found a pretty good video that explains about VPNs better than I can in a forum, + the guy brings up a lot of issues I didn't even consider in his explanation. This should help a bunch:

Bottom line: Don't do any banking, log into Pay-Pal, even log into Google or your email in a Starbucks or anyplace that offers free Wi-Fi without a VPN.

Be safe.

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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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Re: Virtual Privacy Networks linuxuser3 Nov 2018 #4

Thank you SHRED Nov 2018 #5

Your welcome linuxuser3 Nov 2018 #6

Detailed VPN Comparison Chart douglas9 Nov 2018 #7

VPN shopping rules of thumb linuxuser3 Nov 2018 #8

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

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