What is Difference between VPN and Sock5? Are these options safe while we use internet banking?

Allego

Level 2
Verified
Jan 25, 2016
97
For me if you're connected to your home netwok or in your mobile data, it is safe to do online banking even without a VPN. Use only a VPN if you don't trust the network.
 

17410742

Level 4
Verified
Well-known
Apr 27, 2018
172
Which one is the safe option to use banking services online. VPN or without VPN?
Please reply guys.
Thank you.
With VPN.

Sock5 is a proxy, it masks your location but does not encrypt your traffic.
VPN masks your location AND encrypts your traffic.

Sock5 is good for geo-location, IP privacy & browsing speeds.
VPN is good for geo-location, IP privacy & Security.
 

Sana Khan

Level 1
Thread author
Sep 15, 2018
11
With VPN.

Sock5 is a proxy, it masks your location but does not encrypt your traffic.
VPN masks your location AND encrypts your traffic.

Sock5 is good for geo-location, IP privacy & browsing speeds.
VPN is good for geo-location, IP privacy & Security.
Got it . thanks
 

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