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
  • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
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    7 months ago

    useless article. mentions dns: zero times.

    He is so focused on the client he loses track of why you’d not want your local isp to do anything more than route your vpnd packets.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
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    7 months ago

    https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/vpn-overview/

    If you want to real, reasoned, nuanced discussion of the benefits and costs of using a VPN. I cannot recommend privacy guides highly enough

    Tldr: VPNs are great, at obscuring your local traffic from your ISP, but then the VPN can see your traffic. You have to think about the trade-offs in your scenario

  • The Barto@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    7 months ago

    The ol “I had a quota to fill and I hate and/or don’t understand something people like” form of journalism again I see.

  • rizoid@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Protect your privacy and use a no log VPN. This article is just as much bs as he claims VPN marketing is.