VPN tunnels explained: how to keep your internet data secure

  • 19 January 2018
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January 19th, 2018  By Desire Athow
 

Here are the most common protocols used to protect your web browsing

 
With growing censorship and regulations threatening global internet freedom and security, in turn, we’ve seen an increasing number of services become available to protect your online web browsing.
Virtual Private Networks (or VPNs) have become increasingly popular in recent years for their ability to bypass government censorship and geo-blocked websites and services, and do so without giving away who is doing the bypassing.
 
For a VPN to do this, it creates what is known as a tunnel between you and the internet, encrypting your internet connection and stopping ISPs, hackers, and even the government from nosing through your browsing activity.
 
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I love my VPN even if I don't use it full time but there will come a time we might have tooooooo! :S
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Very true, Daniel, a personal VPN may soon be de rigeur when using the Internet...and for those interested there is a good deal (50% off or better) going at present over at PureVPN, which has as far as I can tell good reviews, etc.
 
Regards, Baldrick
 
 

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