The HN threads about NordVPN getting hacked are a hotbed of people shilling NordVPN's competitors. So let me clear up the simple answer to VPN security for everyone who feels uncertain.
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The correct answer to "which VPN provider should I use to remain safe online?" is... NONE OF THEM. Computer security doesn't work that way.
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If you're concerned about wireless sniffing, you should get the HTTPS Everywhere addon from the EFF, and embrace the adoption of DNS over HTTPS.
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If you're trying to remain anonymous online, you want Tor, not a VPN.
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Also if you run your own VPN you should be using WireGuard not OpenVPN.
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Replying to @CiPHPerCoder
Do we have any stable Windows client for WireGuard?
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It's coming. Talk to
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Replying to @CiPHPerCoder @Sekurak
Actually, it's here already. Download the WireGuard Windows client from https://www.wireguard.com/install/
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Is it stable enough? I’d love to recommend wireguard, but a common question is about stable Windows support (client).
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It appears to work pretty well.
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