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<blockquote data-quote="upnorth" data-source="post: 849397" data-attributes="member: 38832"><p>Yes of course we do, and I'm a bit surprised the general security layer reason is not mentioned by the OP. </p><p></p><p>The risk of hi-jacked public Wifi is one great example but, even so called reputable websites gets attacked and hit and spread malicious code. Malicious ads for example and the news forum/section here on MT is filled/flooded with articles/reports. It's not some fantasy freak or extrem never ever happen to common users. It's a sad sad reality and ignore it is asking for problem and btw, if it's actually nothing to worry about as it's never gonna hit anyone as it's so rare, makes me wonder why even have any protection at all and that's 100% not the case on this forum anyway. Again, the news paint the picture more then well enough.</p><p></p><p>Here's a few genuine example of way too many. </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/almost-60-of-malicious-ads-come-from-three-ad-providers.96652/[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/hacked-ad-server-pushes-seon-ransomware-trojans-via-malvertising.93420/[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/windows-10-apps-hit-by-malicious-ads-that-blockers-wont-stop.92895/[/URL]</p><p>The last example that specific hit German Windows 10 users is a great example where a VPN would help better. Nothing is though bullet proof as we all already know, well most of us anyway. </p><p></p><p>That people use other layers then a VPN is always their own decision but, I highly recommend it as it's not all about better privacy against our ISPs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upnorth, post: 849397, member: 38832"] Yes of course we do, and I'm a bit surprised the general security layer reason is not mentioned by the OP. The risk of hi-jacked public Wifi is one great example but, even so called reputable websites gets attacked and hit and spread malicious code. Malicious ads for example and the news forum/section here on MT is filled/flooded with articles/reports. It's not some fantasy freak or extrem never ever happen to common users. It's a sad sad reality and ignore it is asking for problem and btw, if it's actually nothing to worry about as it's never gonna hit anyone as it's so rare, makes me wonder why even have any protection at all and that's 100% not the case on this forum anyway. Again, the news paint the picture more then well enough. Here's a few genuine example of way too many. [URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/almost-60-of-malicious-ads-come-from-three-ad-providers.96652/[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/hacked-ad-server-pushes-seon-ransomware-trojans-via-malvertising.93420/[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://malwaretips.com/threads/windows-10-apps-hit-by-malicious-ads-that-blockers-wont-stop.92895/[/URL] The last example that specific hit German Windows 10 users is a great example where a VPN would help better. Nothing is though bullet proof as we all already know, well most of us anyway. That people use other layers then a VPN is always their own decision but, I highly recommend it as it's not all about better privacy against our ISPs. [/QUOTE]
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