@nextkoolhacks: This diagram below shows how we access the internet with and without VPNs. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a technology that creates a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the public internet. The primary purpose of a VPN is to provide privacy and security to data and communications. A VPN acts as a tunnel through which the encrypted data goes from one location to another. Any external party cannot see the data transferring. A VPN works in 4 steps: 🔹 Step 1 - Establish a secure tunnel between our device and the VPN server. 🔹 Step 2 - Encrypt the data transmitted. 🔹 Step 3 - Mask our IP address, so it appears as if our internet activity is coming from the VPN server. 🔹 Step 4 - Our internet traffic is routed through the VPN server. Advantages of a VPN: - Privacy - Anonymity - Security - Encryption - Masking the original IP address Disadvantages of a VPN: - VPN blocking - Slow down connections - Trust in VPN provider #nextkool #windows #linux #iphone #android #fyp #hack #vpn