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Do You Use a VPN?

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[i][b]Using the Internet without a VPN is like jumping out of a plane without a parachute.[/b][/i]

[b][center]Out of Necessity Learned to Hack[/center][/b]Years ago lived in a complex which had shared WiFi.
Wondered why I had a frustrating low or no WiFi signal to get on the internet. Since learning never had that problem again and dominated the available WiFi signal.


* With available tools learned my neighbors were downloding torrents and streaming movies which took up most of the WiFi bandwidth.

* In another instance, my neighbor wouldn't subscribe for internet service and was tapping into my WiFi without asking me for permission. I blocked all his IP addresses which rendered his computer useless.

* AMAZON - With knowledge gained started to observe subtle signs that I was being Hacked on site. Removed and prevented any financial information from being leaked.
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wildbill83 · 36-40, M
imo, its silly to torrent through wifi because of loss of bandwidth

as for VPN's in general, they're only as good as the provider, the cheap/free vpn's are mostly a sham (bandwidth restricted, low ip/location "pool", little to no encryption)

In reality, a good VPN is only really effective at preventing your ISP from detecting illegal activity (tormenting/pirating, etc.)

I find it ironic when people say that they do it strictly for an added layer of security when 90% of them don't even bother to setup their routers, restrict access to it/change router login/password (anyone within range of wifi can suck up their bandwidth on guest network, which is on by default on factory settings)
eyeno · M
@wildbill83 agreed
Peaches · F
@wildbill83 Well we almost have to take a college course to learn how to figure it all out?!😯