Why use a VPN & How to use VPN
Location spoofing is the act of pretending or covering up your location.
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VPN services are available for the desktop and phone we use. These come in free and paid versions. But what is a VPN and how does it work? You can see the contents here.
What is a VPN (Virtual private network)?
Virtual Private Network is a private network. This will be generated when you browse the Internet. It promotes online security and enhances our overall privacy.Each time you turn on your VPN connection, it acts as a middle ground between your device and the webpage you want to go to, creating a secure path. Your data will be sent to an external VPN server. It will link you to the website you want. When the VPN server does this, your IP address will be changed so that certain websites will not be able to track your location accurately.
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Imagine that you are going on a straight road where you can go to a shopping mall in your car. Your car's number plate is your IP address here. Everyone on the road will see you going to the mall and the number plate of your car. Following this they can use it to track you. What this equates to is like browsing online without a VPN.
A VPN is like a second road leading to the same shopping mall i.e. a hidden subway. The tunnel called VPN does not reveal your movements to the outside world. It will also change your number plate i.e. your IP address on the way to the mall i.e. the website you want. It will change the IP address again when you come back.
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Why use a VPN?
Security:
If you use a VPN connection as we have already seen above your IP address will be visible to websites. Thus your identity and location will not be identified. VPN will prevent you from being easily tracked by the government to cyber criminals.
Location spoofing:
Location spoofing is the act of pretending or covering up your location. One of the simplest ways to spoof your location is to use a VPN. VPN allows you to connect to a server in another country and obtain a different IP address.
Online Censorship:
Many countries have blocked access to various websites. VPN allows you to avoid such restrictions. VPNs can be used to access banned websites without government restrictions.
Disadvantages:
VPNs come with some drawbacks. VPNs are used to send your traffic through the VPN server so it may take longer to reach the websites you want. VPN will not help if you download a malicious file, give your personal details on a fraudulent website, or if you are logged in with an identifiable account such as Google Account that identifies you regardless of your IP address.It is also important to note that the VPN service knows which websites you are visiting.
Paid VPN vs Free VPN:
Paid VPN services often require payment by subscription. Additional features of payment services such as NordVPN or Surfshark VPN. As well as free VPN apps and services often offer you lower speeds and ask you to pay for higher speeds. So pay attention to the restrictions when choosing a free VPN service.