What is a Virtual Private Network - How VPN works and why VPN is not all you need for privacy - The Hated One
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Date: 2022-03-20
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tubalcain
VPNs are about security and not anonymity, although the provide some of that( not with -top tier guys- like NordVPN, I don't trust them one bit)
I think that telemetry is the real problem and a VPN can't help you out there. Also, so many apps 'call home ' all the time, and most of them have so many questionable right on your phone, that the are a privacy nightmare.
So, I use Adguard firewall on my phone. Thanks to this app, I can prevent any app to connect to the 'home servers' (why does a icon pack needs access to the Internet anyway) and the apps that are allowed to connect, are easily filtered on trackers and ads. (the app does this mostly automatically, it also can remove social widgets, Facebook pixels and Google 'following stuff'.
You can always check the connection logs, and easily- manually- readjust settings.
Further, you can set-up a proxy, I use a secondary application for that (just set the local host proxy settings to connect) and this FOSS application re-routes everything through the TOR network. Now, I no longer depended on the 'blue eyes' of any VPN provider, but decentralised my Internet gateway, losing the single point of failure, What's the case with a VPN.
Do I believe I'm a cyber ghost now? No, not in the slightest. But I do feel a bit more private, than with a-commercial, not self- owned- VPN.
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VPNs are about security and not anonymity, although the provide some of that( not with -top tier guys- like NordVPN, I don't trust them one bit)
I think that telemetry is the real problem and a VPN can't help you out there. Also, so many apps 'call home ' all the time, and most of them have so many questionable right on your phone, that the are a privacy nightmare.
So, I use Adguard firewall on my phone. Thanks to this app, I can prevent any app to connect to the 'home servers' (why does a icon pack needs access to the Internet anyway) and the apps that are allowed to connect, are easily filtered on trackers and ads. (the app does this mostly automatically, it also can remove social widgets, Facebook pixels and Google 'following stuff'.
You can always check the connection logs, and easily- manually- readjust settings.
Further, you can set-up a proxy, I use a secondary application for that (just set the local host proxy settings to connect) and this FOSS application re-routes everything through the TOR network. Now, I no longer depended on the 'blue eyes' of any VPN provider, but decentralised my Internet gateway, losing the single point of failure, What's the case with a VPN.
Do I believe I'm a cyber ghost now? No, not in the slightest. But I do feel a bit more private, than with a-commercial, not self- owned- VPN.
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Catzilla
Lots of good information here. I recommend using ad-blockers, as well. I'm using uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus and Ghostery on Firefox. Also, don't do Google searches while you're signed into your Google account. That completely defeats the point of a VPN if you're trying to keep searches hidden. I'd recommend Startpage or DuckDuckGo for anonymous searches. If you torrent, configure your torrent client to log in to a VPN server outside of your home country to handle your downloads and make sure it's set up properly. Your VPN service will show you how to do that. There are also websites that will tell you not only what IP your browser is connecting from but which IP your torrent client is connecting from.
Several VPNs offer an Android version of their VPN client. This is really handy if you're using a sketchy Wi-Fi service and you're worried about shopping or banking without getting your passwords stolen.
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Lots of good information here. I recommend using ad-blockers, as well. I'm using uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus and Ghostery on Firefox. Also, don't do Google searches while you're signed into your Google account. That completely defeats the point of a VPN if you're trying to keep searches hidden. I'd recommend Startpage or DuckDuckGo for anonymous searches. If you torrent, configure your torrent client to log in to a VPN server outside of your home country to handle your downloads and make sure it's set up properly. Your VPN service will show you how to do that. There are also websites that will tell you not only what IP your browser is connecting from but which IP your torrent client is connecting from.
Several VPNs offer an Android version of their VPN client. This is really handy if you're using a sketchy Wi-Fi service and you're worried about shopping or banking without getting your passwords stolen.
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SpikeFlea
This is a great bit of information, however, since you are not a native speaker of English (at least not one without a think accent, you should consider slowing your speech down a bit on this and other videos you may produce. Even as a native speaker of English, I had a hard time making out some of your words, so I can't imagine it's any easier for a non-native speaker. Slowing down would allow the listener's brain to consume the material, versus being distracted with the task of trying to understand what you are actually saying.
Apart from that, this is perhaps one of the most through explanations of the pros and cons of VPNs that I have seen either in video format, or in print.
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This is a great bit of information, however, since you are not a native speaker of English (at least not one without a think accent, you should consider slowing your speech down a bit on this and other videos you may produce. Even as a native speaker of English, I had a hard time making out some of your words, so I can't imagine it's any easier for a non-native speaker. Slowing down would allow the listener's brain to consume the material, versus being distracted with the task of trying to understand what you are actually saying.
Apart from that, this is perhaps one of the most through explanations of the pros and cons of VPNs that I have seen either in video format, or in print.
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Bryan
I'm not sure I trust crowdsource websites to give me the most accurate information. For example when you look at reviews of VPNs on Reddit you will see a lot of disgruntled reviews because someone forgot to cancel a renewal and now they have bitter feelings about a VPN provider. What i like to see is independant audits. Or news articles about a company getting hacked. Then i can gradually eliminate those companies that have a history of failing privacy standards. Personally, I chose GoldenFrog aka VyprVPN. I haven't seen any reports of privacy breaches from that company.
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I'm not sure I trust crowdsource websites to give me the most accurate information. For example when you look at reviews of VPNs on Reddit you will see a lot of disgruntled reviews because someone forgot to cancel a renewal and now they have bitter feelings about a VPN provider. What i like to see is independant audits. Or news articles about a company getting hacked. Then i can gradually eliminate those companies that have a history of failing privacy standards. Personally, I chose GoldenFrog aka VyprVPN. I haven't seen any reports of privacy breaches from that company.
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Jonathan
Great explanatory video! Lots of useful info, thanks.
I got a couple of (or more xD) questions: Would using Tor make my isp raise a red flag? Would using Tor over vpn help in that matter, maybe connecting to vpn server in a country that doesn-t really care?
Should I use a vpn only when randomly surfing the web and access social media through my isp? And never do both simultaneously (different browsers but same ip?
And lastly, which categories would you compartmentalize your surfing habits into?
Thanks a lot for your time.
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Great explanatory video! Lots of useful info, thanks.
I got a couple of (or more xD) questions: Would using Tor make my isp raise a red flag? Would using Tor over vpn help in that matter, maybe connecting to vpn server in a country that doesn-t really care?
Should I use a vpn only when randomly surfing the web and access social media through my isp? And never do both simultaneously (different browsers but same ip?
And lastly, which categories would you compartmentalize your surfing habits into?
Thanks a lot for your time.
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ljuc
Freedom of speech isn't at good state in my country. He have a Law that prohibits you from daying anything that can lead to distrust in government, and brainstorm about what would happen if a part of a country succeed. Even if you call someone who was Nazi during WW2 a Nazi you can still go in jail. So I am wondering if there is VPN that would help me to not selfcensor myself on the internet.
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Freedom of speech isn't at good state in my country. He have a Law that prohibits you from daying anything that can lead to distrust in government, and brainstorm about what would happen if a part of a country succeed. Even if you call someone who was Nazi during WW2 a Nazi you can still go in jail. So I am wondering if there is VPN that would help me to not selfcensor myself on the internet.
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lukkash
Pls make a video with:
1. comparison of some tools like AdGuard vs uBlock Origin
2. Data security & privacy on smartphones
3. Maybe some tests of potential data leaks from sb-s computer or smartphone when sb uses extensions cos this also interesting what could happen
4. Some video on tracking methods used by Google and Facebook to make everybody aware of those issues.
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Pls make a video with:
1. comparison of some tools like AdGuard vs uBlock Origin
2. Data security & privacy on smartphones
3. Maybe some tests of potential data leaks from sb-s computer or smartphone when sb uses extensions cos this also interesting what could happen
4. Some video on tracking methods used by Google and Facebook to make everybody aware of those issues.
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bill
of course, even you change your IP address high frequently the website asks is that you by evil reCaptcha to identify you, and account surveillance crime violated on you 7 24 hours, there was guest comments once before but not now. this is making a big civilisation decay, it will brings a lot of violence into real life if you don't care about your human rights.
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of course, even you change your IP address high frequently the website asks is that you by evil reCaptcha to identify you, and account surveillance crime violated on you 7 24 hours, there was guest comments once before but not now. this is making a big civilisation decay, it will brings a lot of violence into real life if you don't care about your human rights.
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James
My name is angel I'm interested in a vpn with reliable speeds that doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of the five eyes to truly feel free when browsing general content and I have another question for you what happens if my browsing history comes out and falls into the wrong hands does the information received become unuesable
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My name is angel I'm interested in a vpn with reliable speeds that doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of the five eyes to truly feel free when browsing general content and I have another question for you what happens if my browsing history comes out and falls into the wrong hands does the information received become unuesable
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amir
my internet provider is shaw canada and they spy on me and they deny it i told them ip is on my wifi again they deny. i know from many years ago this internet is real enemy for human all over the world
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my internet provider is shaw canada and they spy on me and they deny it i told them ip is on my wifi again they deny. i know from many years ago this internet is real enemy for human all over the world
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