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Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?
Jul 21st, 2019 at 6:41pm
 
Given the vast amount of wank being spewed by some members about VPN and proxy usage I want to know who wouldn't use one? especially when there are doxxers about.
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Re: Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?
Reply #1 - Jul 21st, 2019 at 7:17pm
 
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 21st, 2019 at 6:41pm:
Given the vast amount of wank being spewed by some members about VPN and proxy usage I want to know who wouldn't use one? especially when there are doxxers about.


I don't use one.  Do you?  How would you ever get access to my IP?

Get yer glad rags off.
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Reply #2 - Jul 21st, 2019 at 9:51pm
 
90% do and it is mostly ok.

Most do not mention the problems a VPN can cause or the cost.

A vpn will slow down your service, sometimes by a lot.

How much will you pay for your VPN service ?

How much do you trust your VPN provider - they have the same data that you are trying to hide.

The advantages may or may not override the disadvantages. More secure and more anonymous are the primary plusses. And maybe that is true or it is most of the time.
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Re: Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?
Reply #3 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:39am
 
Aussie wrote on Jul 21st, 2019 at 7:17pm:
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 21st, 2019 at 6:41pm:
Given the vast amount of wank being spewed by some members about VPN and proxy usage I want to know who wouldn't use one? especially when there are doxxers about.


I don't use one.  Do you?  How would you ever get access to my IP?

Get yer glad rags off.


you don't need one, you have already doxxed yourself being a tosser so farq off back to your curry mobile
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Re: Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?
Reply #4 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 2:59pm
 
It depends on what you look at.

If you venture into the DARK WEB then probably nothing will save you.

Generally a good protector like WebRoot's Secure Anywhere virus and spyware will do the job together with windows 10 firewall.

Another way is to use UBUNTU LINUX which is almost immune from most attacks.
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Reply #5 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 5:31pm
 
People use a VPN for a variety of reasons. Mainly I use it because when I am at work my real name and details could be harvested by a dodgy Admin. At home, because I can.
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Reply #6 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 5:44pm
 
Rose Grower wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 5:31pm:
People use a VPN for a variety of reasons. Mainly I use it because when I am at work my real name and details could be harvested by a dodgy Admin. At home, because I can.


Your employer has paid for their employees to use a VPN they have paid for?

So....why did you pay to have a VPN service at home, Neferti?
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Reply #7 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:14pm
 
Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?


millions do every day ... quite safely
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Reply #8 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:32pm
 
unless they are stupid enough to post information that leads to the identity being discovered? case in point, Aussie.
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Reply #9 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:34pm
 
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:32pm:
unless they are stupid enough to post information that leads to the identity being discovered? case in point, Aussie.


so you agree VPN's serve no purpose?  Cheesy Cheesy
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Reply #10 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:48pm
 
John Smith wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:34pm:
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:32pm:
unless they are stupid enough to post information that leads to the identity being discovered? case in point, Aussie.


so you agree VPN's serve no purpose?  Cheesy Cheesy


Farque you're so dumb, How did you even survive childhood?
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Re: Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?
Reply #11 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:58pm
 
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:48pm:
John Smith wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:34pm:
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:32pm:
unless they are stupid enough to post information that leads to the identity being discovered? case in point, Aussie.


so you agree VPN's serve no purpose?  Cheesy Cheesy


Farque you're so dumb, How did you even survive childhood?



you'll figure it out once you hit puberty
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Reply #12 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 8:30pm
 
barryfromthebush wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 6:32pm:
unless they are stupid enough to post information that leads to the identity being discovered? case in point, Aussie.


My IP had nothing to do with it, sock.
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Reply #13 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 9:50pm
 
Rose Grower wrote on Jul 22nd, 2019 at 5:31pm:
People use a VPN for a variety of reasons. Mainly I use it because when I am at work my real name and details could be harvested by a dodgy Admin. At home, because I can.


With the right equipment you employer can still access your data VPN or not.
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Re: Is it safe to use the internet without a VPN?
Reply #14 - Jul 22nd, 2019 at 10:37pm
 
What about TOR Browser ?

https://www.torproject.org/download/
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