Modern Internet browing is safe enough to not use shady VPN providers. You don’t need them until you need to change your geo or bypass govt blockings.
I was considering getting a VPN when I was informed that my social security number appeared on the dark web and was hoping using a VPN would provide the security online to prevent such things from happening again.
Giving your IP address to others is a real problem, and your computer does it all the time. Tying your search history to your location/name is a huge invasion of privacy. The stuff in the article is only worse.
If you want to be anonymous use a VPN. If you don’t want your ISP tracking your activities use a VPN. Would I do banking on my third party VPN? No.
How about my company VPN or home setup VPN? Yes.
It’s all about how you use it to stay safe and secure.
Just change your DNS?
If you want to be anonymous use a VPN.
Yeah, that’s that the VPN providers’ ads are saying. I watch youtube too. Looks like their marketers don’t earn salaries for nothing.
How about my company VPN or home setup VPN?
That’s why I said “VPN providers”. If you just doing your own virtual network with OpenVPN it’s OK. But the whole “VPN provider” thing is just an easy business based on fearmongering and tons of marketing.
This won’t help. DNS servers main job is to translate website addresses to their actual IP address as modern internet still cannot match names with IP’s. It also provides load balancing and content delivery services. None of which will keep you anonymous. It’s main function is availability in the CIA triad.
This is true, which is why it’s always best to do your own research and assess your personal risk, rather than relying on a YouTube-sponsored VPN. While you seem well-versed, others should look into the “14 Eyes” alliance to ensure their VPN provider isn’t based in a participating country as a start.