CHOOSING THE VPN THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU

Summary from the TLDR InfoSec newsletter

VPNs mainly serve two purposes: bypassing internet censorship and remote access to corporate networks, despite being marketed as security tools. They hide your IP and encrypt traffic, but don't ensure anonymity (Tor is better), don't fully secure public Wi-Fi (most traffic is HTTPS), and shift data from your ISP to the VPN provider. When choosing one, review the provider's business model, data practices, encryption protocols (prefer OpenVPN or WireGuard), and verify claims through third-party audits.