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 corbin   ( @corbin@infosec.pub )  to TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago

You probably don't need a VPN

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You probably don't need a VPN

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 corbin   ( @corbin@infosec.pub )  to TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago
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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
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    Right, I had just responded off the top of my head and got the name wrong. Point still stands.

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      Potentially, but precision is important, especially if you’re going to make sweeping claims about a topic, acting as an authority.

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        I mean it was just mixing up two similar names, the point remains the same.

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