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Topic	thoughts on VPNs?
COVxy 08/08/22 8:44:23 PM #24:	NeonOctopus posted... I'm dumb. How does a VPN protect you from hackers on public wifi? A VPN just makes sure your in-bound and out-bound are encrypted. Usually this is done well through https for sensitive info, so you probably don't have to worry too much. But you are still giving away certain information even if it is. Someone just knowing that you visit a particular website can be information that someone leverages. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:967172563] in thoughts o... [t:80123443]...</cite> <quote>NeonOctopus posted... </cite><quote>I'm dumb. How does a VPN protect you from hackers on public wifi?</quote>A VPN just makes sure your in-bound and out-bound are encrypted. Usually this is done well through https for sensitive info, so you probably don't have to worry too much. But you are still giving away certain information even if it is. Someone just knowing that you visit a particular website can be information that someone leverages. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])]</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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