Using A Virtual Private Network Tunnel - Tech-inmotion/VPNTechguy GitHub Wiki

A virtual private network is what we call a VPN. There is a lot of VPN software out there, so you will have to be smart and choose the right software if you are going to go down this path.

The idea of a VPN is to protect your outbound and inbound traffic when you connect to the Web. You are effectively using the software to connect to another computer with high-grade security installed on it. Security that would firstly make no sense in paying for yourself for a home or mobile internet connection, and also security that is state-of-the-art meaning any traffic you send is completely hidden from hackers.

VPNs are useful for hiding the websites you are visiting. They are also great if you need to connect to a web service that requires you to use an IP address from within the country the service is being provided. For example, you may want to connect to a new channel that is forbidden in the country you are in. All you need to do is use the VPN software to connect to an IP in that country and you can safely watch the channel with no one knowing any better.

These VPN connectionsVPN connections are totally safe to use. None can trace them back to your IP address because you are using the IP address of the VPN server you have connected to. And with high-grade encryption that is used by the VPNs, it would take a lot of time and effort for a hacker to penetrate. The kind of time or effort a hacker does not want to waste resources on.

As a result, VPNs keep your computer safe from hackers thanks to the encrypted technology and the point to point connections that stop hackers from being able to intercept this encryption.