- What is a VPN?
- A Virtual Private Network creates a protected barrier around your internet connection to help keep your data safe and private.
- When should I use a VPN?
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Whenever you need an extra layer of protection for your data or your privacy.
- Connecting to public/untrusted Wi-Fi: coffee shops, air ports etc.
- Hiding your activity from your ISP
- Streaming videos from another country
- What are logs?
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Most websites, services, apps you use keep track of who connects to them and what they do.
This information is generally stored in log files and can be very useful to the organization keeping them.
The data is generally used for:- Analytics
- Advertising
- Detecting and abuse/hackers
These logs can be used to track your activies between sites/services.