Posted on 03/08/2020 2:24:46 PM PDT by ransomnote
The overall best VPN services encrypt all your internet traffic and pass it through a private tunnel to their own secure servers so that no one can see what you're reading or downloading - not the government, not your ISP, not even the VPN service itself.
Very simply, a VPN (short for virtual private network) is an app you can download for your mobile or laptop that allows you to hide your location, identity and IP address from the rest of the internet.
All internet content is completely encrypted - securely jumbled so no one could read it even if they intercepted it - between the VPN server and your device.
By doing this, a VPN can protect your data, keeping it safe and anonymous while you connect with your online banking account, favorite retailer or any other site. So if you want to keep your emails, browsing history or bank details away from potential prying eyes, a VPN is the way to do it.
VPNs are becoming more and more mainstream, with analysts predicting the market will be worth over $50 billion by 2024. But which is the best VPN? These are out top picks.
Much more info at link.
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This is great. Now all I need is a directory for the Dark Web.
FR access is good and fast now. Timed out every time, unless TOR was being used with the same browser but slow.
Lightning fast right now, wonder how long it’ll last?
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I changed from the “Free” VPN article to the paid VPN article mid-post.
Admin, could you remove the word “FREE” from the title. My error may lead FReepers to check out products beleiving they are free and later discover these are paid versions.
"If your only need for a VPN is to keep you encrypted when using public Wi-Fi and streaming a little overseas television, then grabbing a free VPN can pay dividends."
I didn't see reviews for the firefox VPN, but here's the link for anyone who might be interested to the (other) best free VPNs:
The Best Free VPN Services in 2020
at the link:
Bookmark.
WireGuard was pulled into the Linux kernel 5.6 source tree so it's only a matter of time before after-market VPN providers aren't even really needed anymore.
I also think encryption will be in most computers soon.
There are no truly free services. To provide you with maximum privacy, a VPN provider has to pay lots of money to provide strong encryption and be up and running.
Best ones arent expensive but if you need to surf securely online, theyre your best bet.
Just a sidenote:
I think CNET.com downloads gave me cyber PTSD. Ha! Downloaded from them for years and then one day downloaded from them on a high availability work computer. Now, that of course is not good practice. TOok that computer down so hard it took everything I’d learned in my life about computers to get it back! So now I’m skeerd of CNET.com downloads and try to find other sources. *shudder* :)
thanks
Heard that they did some stuff but nothing that severe. I usually run a virus check after downloading something. They do have good info on electronic stuff.
I had a phone call and no one was here but there was a strange beep. When I went back to my MacBook the camera was on. I even got hacked by my landline. My personnel records, equafax, and my health insurance got hacked. I feel safer on the dark web than the “safe” stuff.
After getting my credit cards hacked twice, I tried to put the screws down anywhere I could, and VPN was one of them.
I have been using Express VPN for several years now, and I really like it. Well worth the money paid for the incremental effort towards some peace of mind on the Internet.
Bookmark
Not one option on that list is free. What’s up with the title?
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