Does anyone here use a VPN ?

[Paul K]

I keep seeing recommendations for VPNs, the latest coming from Malwarebytes, which is about to launch its own. I use Firefox as my main browser, and Mozilla has its own VPN offer too.

I understand the principles of VPNs, but wondered if anyone here uses one, and why. Recommendations are also welcome.

[Airspeed]

I keep seeing recommendations for VPNs, the latest coming from Malwarebytes, which is about to launch its own. I use Firefox as my main browser, and Mozilla has its own VPN offer too.

I understand the principles of VPNs, but wondered if anyone here uses one, and why. Recommendations are also welcome.

Hi Paul,
FWIW;
When I first tried to use Firefox's VPN, I was told that it wasn't available in Australia at the time. Seemed like a good idea, and when it was offered by MB, I took it. TBH, I can't remember how many months have passed since switching it on. Whether I'm just so boring that hackers aren't interested in zapping me, or what, I can't say. I can say that we have not had any attacks, and I have no known negative effects of using the VPN.

[simondix]

I use one from AVG. There are a few sites that you cannot use if you are using one ie National Lottery but doesn't stop you getting the usual spam etc. My other AVG programmes deal with that.

[DaveG]

Í don't. Never really seen the point. Useful if you're trying to hide what you do from your ISP, or accessing location restricted content on YouTube, but otherwise....

[Paul K]

Thanks for the responses, all. I wondered whether there were advantages to VPN that I didn't know about, but it seems not. Thanks again.

[johnhinson]

Í don't. Never really seen the point. Useful if you're trying to hide what you do from your ISP, or accessing location restricted content on YouTube, but otherwise.... :dunno:

Me too. I can't see why so much emphasis is put on it. As I see it, they are only for people with something to hide.

John

[Paul K]

I'd just like to reiterate here and now, in public and not using the TOR browser ( which I don't have, of course ) that my interest in VPN was merely out of technical interest, and is in no way connected with searching the internet for pictures of donkeys dressed as nuns, which I never have done anyway, and deny to my dying breath, and you'd better come up with proof, matey. Thank you.

[simondix]

Paul don't worry about it. I haven't got anything to hide either but as it is part of my package which I pay for so I may as well use it. If it makes it slightly harder for hackers etc so be it.

[TSR2]

The security benefits are largely overrated. Theres an argument that if you’re in a coffee shop on open wifi theres an element of protection, but actually if you’re accessing a secure site anyway, theres very limited additional benefit.
Other than that, the ability to cone from a different region or country might be useful if service in your own region of country are offline for technical reasons etc.

[chrispbits]

We use it when abroad but that's all. It's useful if accessing UK only TV for example. Paul, I have pictures of donkeys wearing PJ trousers if you're interested?