What is a VPN? The effects of using this tool on the Internet

The web is a space where everything is recorded, no matter what tool is used. Some users look for applications that allow them to navigate more safely. In this context means a VPN “virtual private network” (Virtual Private Network) and allows you to establish a secure connection when using public networks, i.e. they encrypt your internet traffic and hide your identity online.

A VPN is a tool that Allows you to protect the connection while browsing internet. When you connect to the internet without a virtual private network, your internet service provider (ISP) is the main intermediary between your device and the internet. The ISP assigns a unique IP address to the device and keeps track of all visited websites.

Instead, when a VPN connection is activated, all web requests travel through an encrypted tunnel and are routed through a VPN server before reaching the destination server.

What is a digital footprint, is it possible to surf the web without leaving traces?

Some users use a VPN to appear that way browse from another country and access websites or content from this part of the world. This is possible because it it encodes the IP address to make it look like you are surfing somewhere else.

It’s important to remember that VPNs don’t work in the same way as full antivirus software. While they protect the IP address and encrypt your internet history, that’s all they can do. For example, they do not protect you if you visit phishing websites or download compromised files.

An analysis conducted by the vpnpro.com portal showed that the use of VPN has critical vulnerabilities exposing it to dangerous attacks known as man-in-the-middle attacks (MITM attacks). These types of vulnerabilities allow hackers to easily intercept all communications between the user and the VPN provider, allowing hackers to see what the user is doing. (JO)

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