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Old 09-01-2025, 23:22   #19
RichardCoulter
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Re: Why using a VPN may not be such a good idea.

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You misunderstand the point. It doesn’t matter what you download any piece of software in order to achieve, whether legal or not. If it is a fake product, containing spyware, it can steal your credentials and cause you all sorts of bother.

A VPN made by a disreputable company might enable that company to do those things without their product being a fake clone of anything else. However a VPN made by a reputable company with security protocols as solid as they claim them to be, renders you much safer from those who might want to snoop on your browsing.
Is it safer to stick to VPN apps on places like the Play Store as (presumably) they will be vetted & checked?
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