An average internet user in one way or the other must have come across the term VPN.
You may not have used it or rather you are not familiar with the way it works, however, there are high chances that you may have come across it.
VPN which stands for Virtual Private Network has been quite around for a while now, hence its popularity shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Notwithstanding its wide use, the technology also comes with misinformation on its service. While a number of them have been debunked over the years, some of them are still popular in this present day.
This article would explore some of these myths and unveil the truth around them.
Complete online protection
Getting yourself a VPN service and sitting back to relax appears to be the best service one can enjoy as an internet user, however, that isn’t the way it works in reality.
No doubt that VPNs are very great tools to enhance privacy and anonymity, nevertheless, the assumption that VPNs can offer you complete protection against a cyber threat is a big mistake you should avoid.
It is highly advisable that you practice precautionary measures such as protecting your online activities in the safest way possible.
Using a VPN shouldn’t give you the atmosphere of relaxation as there are basic guidelines of internet safety you ought to apply:
- Using strong passwords
- Avoid clicking all links especially the unverified ones
- Avoid sharing sensitive data online
A VPN doesn’t mean that you should lose your guard by giving up on the available safety tools.
VPN guarantees complete anonymity
No doubt too that VPN can ensure your identity gets protected, however, they do not guarantee your complete anonymity online.
Using encryption, VPN helps to increase online privacy, however, it must be noted that these encryptions can be breached. It just ensures that third parties find it extremely difficult to track your online activity.
You would also get protected from Malware, however, the only surest guarantee of complete invisibility online is not using the internet. Trust me who doesn’t want to?
VPN isn’t required by Regular internet users
You may think that as a basic internet user who does basic online activities, you may not require the use of the service.
The service isn’t just meant for individuals or organizations who perform a lot of data exchange activities online.
Everyone should make use of VPN once they feel that their data needs protection, avoid surveillance and getting to enjoy a safer online experience.
The efficiency of a free VPN is same as a paid one
A free version will offer an average internet user what is required, however, the question is why does the paid version exist? Or why the organizations and high tech-inclined individuals opt for the paid version?
The answer is clear as paid versions offer better speed and very reliable security features. The providers of this service won’t give users the same benefits for both versions.
A free one will obviously have some shortcomings and you may come across some challenges while on it.
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