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VPN clients are available for almost every device, be it a laptop, computer, smartphone, or tablet. (elm/spot)

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01/08/2021 6:46 PM

Virtual and private networks – VPN in short – ensure security and anonymity in the network. How do they work and what do people need.

Using a VPN is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself online. Journalists use VPNs for secure communication, for example, and those who don’t want Google and Amazon to be constantly informed of their whereabouts will also find happiness with VPN connections. But be careful: an encrypted connection does not provide any additional protection against viruses and Trojans.