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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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7. I use a VPN to access an internal work network
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 02:26 PM
Jul 2020

I have since 2007. I have 2 VPNs running from my home network for LAN access from the internet. I'm not grouping the traffic by protocol or port. I'm thinking of certain entities that would group traffic by the dozens or hundreds of IPs associated with certain servers. If you don't think governments are subscribing to VPNs for that purpose, think again.

I'm suggesting that the VPNs offering public service and promising anonymity may not be able to make you anonymous enough.

I infer that the Utah Data Center has exaflop machines with enough storage to hold about 1 TB of data for every IP address on the planet. I base that on info that's 2 years old.

Why should you trust *your* VPN??? [View all] CloudWatcher Jul 2020 OP
Using a VPN marks you as being suspicious discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #1
How does a vpn mark you as being suspicious? cayugafalls Jul 2020 #3
I use a VPN to access an internal work network discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #7
Can you explain to a VPN newbie why I should use one. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #17
Here is a basic guide to what a VPN is and how to use. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #18
Thank you! Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #19
Virtual Private Servers CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #4
A shame. When I worked for the telephone company, privacy of telephone communications whether... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #2
Voice calls. CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #6
There are solid VPNs out there, you have to research. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #5
Research how? CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #8
VPN COMPARISON douglas9 Jul 2020 #12
Close, but no. CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #14
You can't trust a VPN, or anyone for that matter Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #9
Ouija boards .... CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #10
Interesting. kag Jul 2020 #11
Browsing Experience Security Check (Cloudfare) douglas9 Jul 2020 #13
Nice CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #15
We are not abandoning Hong Kong douglas9 Jul 2020 #16
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