{"id":2195,"date":"2020-09-29T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T02:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/?p=2195"},"modified":"2022-09-25T00:02:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T16:02:26","slug":"what-is-a-vpn-and-do-you-need-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mondoze.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-is-a-vpn-and-do-you-need-one","title":{"rendered":"What is a VPN, and Do You Need One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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VPN stands for ‘virtual private network’. It is a piece of software that can make you more secure online, encrypts all of your internet traffic. In addition, it tricks your laptop or mobile device into believing it’s somewhere else.\u00a0<\/p>

How Does It Work?<\/strong><\/h2>

A VPN builds an encrypted connection between you and a remote server run by a VPN provider. It tunnel carries all of your internet traffic, so your data is safe from prying eyes along the way. Since your traffic exits the virtual private network server, your machine appears to have the server’s IP address, which masks your identity and location.<\/p>

If you browse the web when connected to a VPN, your device uses the encrypted VPN link to access the web site. Then it will send you the request and forwards the website response back via the encrypted link. When you use a US-based VPN to access Netflix, your link would be seen by Netflix as originating from inside the USA.<\/p>

How data transfer with and without a VPN<\/strong><\/h3>
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A virtual private network, helps you become anonymous online by creating a private network from a public internet connection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Internet today allows us to do many things. From online shopping and paying bills to banking, so many acts are rapidly moving online. Therefore, we share valuable information like credit card and social security numbers daily.<\/p>

You might think that HTTPS does the job. However, HTTPS secures information that is shared between a person’s web browser and a web site for the uninitiated. The user address bar is marked in green and a padlock icon. Although this provides more protection, your data will still be vulnerable especially while using public Wi-Fi.<\/p>

Without a VPN, you’re exposed to a lot of vulnerabilities. Your ISP can see what you’re doing while you’re surfing at home, and is probably logging everything. Places with public Wi-Fi hotspots, are particularly susceptible to hackers who can quickly set up fake convincing hotspots.<\/p>

On the other hand, the data is not exposed while you’re using a VPN. Your data should have its root in your VPN server. When using a VPN, ISPs and hackers unable to monitor and record your online activities nor will confidential information be taken. Even if data is intercepted, it is encrypted and without a decryption key it looks like nonsense to everyone.<\/p>

Other Example Uses for VPNS<\/strong><\/h3>