Eli5: How do VPNS work and why are they considered safe? Couldnt the network Im connecting to not just read out all my passwords etc.?

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Eli5: How do VPNS work and why are they considered safe? Couldnt the network Im connecting to not just read out all my passwords etc.?

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Rather than ask if the VPN is safe, ask yourself if the company running it is safe.

Basic attempts to lift data from the tunnel don’t work well these days thanks to browser security, but zero days exist that VPNs could easily redirect you to. So it’s all about trusting the company.

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