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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    That's good to know (even if I don't use torrents) I know back when I did they had vpn addons at least

    Nov 9, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    I think that answers my question then. Https encrypts individual downloads. The major sell point of a vpn is perhaps that it also...

    Nov 9, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    this was 15 years ago. I'm asking do https websites provide the same protection as a vpn minus the website names themselves?

    Nov 9, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    I agree with you on the google point, microsoft and apple have been known to do the same thing selling out their customers to the...

    Nov 9, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    Because most sites are https this means the data is protected and can't be seen by ISP for example, at least it can't be seen without a...

    Nov 9, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    Yes, they said because their ISPs could see what they were uploading and downloading.

    Nov 8, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    I don't use torrents but I see people saying they need to use vpns with them. Sites like google drive for example, because they use...

    Nov 8, 2024
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    Victel replied to the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites?.

    I'm asking can a hacker or ISP see the file? Isnt the connection encrypted so the files can't be snooped?

    Nov 8, 2024
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    Victel posted the thread Question Do I need a VPN for downloads from encrypted websites? in Networking.

    Google Drive, One Drive, Rapidgator all seem to have encrypted connections. Do I still a VPN when downloading files hosted on these...

    Nov 8, 2024

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