You should switch to a browser that has its own VPN

Monday, August 10, 2020 - 11:14 in Mathematics & Economics

With a VPN, it'll be hard for people and companies to figure out where you are. And not just because you're using a white phone, wearing a white shirt, and standing in front of a white wall. (NordWood Themes/Unsplash/)Put a virtual private network (VPN) between you and the internet, and your connection to the web becomes much more difficult to track and locate—whether the potential eavesdropper is a government agency or someone sitting behind you at a coffee shop.It doesn't give you total anonymity, but it sends everything you do online through an encrypted tunnel that's exceptionally hard for anyone else to break into. That means a lot for your online security and privacy.Dozens of top-quality VPN providers are ready and willing to set this service up for you, but if you want to cut out the middle man, there’s another option: Pick a browser with a VPN attached. It’s...

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