Don't Use a VPN...it's not the ultimate security fix you've been told

There are valid reasons to use a VPN (which I'll explain), but if you listen to most YouTubers, a VPN has somehow become the end-all-be-all security and privacy app. It's not.

This isn't the most popular opinion on the internet, but it's true. In this video, we cover:
▶ The truth about your current internet security (without a VPN)
▶ What are the legitimate reasons to use a VPN?
▶ What are the things that a VPN CANNOT do?

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We've got a lot of great privacy- and security-related content here on the All Things Secured YouTube channel (although we admit we're a bit biased). If you're wanting to increase your online cybersecurity, here's what's next:

✅ Change these 7 Facebook Privacy Settings NOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBdFF2Bm5jg

✅ How to reduce your reliance on Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ziYwwuNmns

✅ How to easily secure your home WiFi network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVkbOggOBQ
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Video Timestamps
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0:00 - Introduction to VPNs
1:27 - Internet Security Truths
3:07 - What does a VPN do?
5:15 - What does a VPN not do?
6:11 - The biggest threat to your online security and privacy
6:47 - How to avoid common security issues
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In this video, I'll clarify the confusion around the security and privacy that a virtual private network, or "VPN" can provide you. There's a lot of misinformation floating around YouTube and the internet!

Additionally, we'll cover the biggest threat to your online security that no piece of software can fix - and what you can do to deal with it.

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