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nightfighter 03-14-2019 04:49 PM

VPN question
 
Channel 4 doing a series on cyber security. arguing the need for a VPN... So who should use one? Everyone who has a computer? Everyone who has a cell phone? What about the schmo like me whose laptop never leaves the den, and uses the phone as a phone or camera 95% of the time? We have Xfinity in the house... Do not use online banking, some Amazon and the like, with AMEX.. Don't know enough, or much at all, about this stuff.

Look forward to the responses.

spence 03-14-2019 05:33 PM

At home unless you’re doing something illegal it’s likely overkill. Your banking apps likely have decent security and double authentication if anything looks suspect.

Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

nightfighter 03-19-2019 01:42 PM

Anyone else?

Ian 03-19-2019 07:41 PM

Depends on how paranoid you are about people snooping on your stuff
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

JohnR 03-19-2019 09:37 PM

I have used them lightly in the past, looking into security issues.

I do not have a real need as I do not do anything that I am concerned where I'm seen. The Dark Web can be a scary place.

You can cheat a little and use a TOR plugin in your browser.

However, if you are still running a Windows XP machine, a VPN might be safer.

If you have a well patched Win10 machine or a latest rev MAC OS you should be fine for mundane tasks

piemma 03-20-2019 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spence (Post 1163937)
At home unless you’re doing something illegal it’s likely overkill. Your banking apps likely have decent security and double authentication if anything looks suspect.

Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Exactly. VPT for your home is overkill. Password your router, your laptop and multi-factor all your financial apps.


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