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

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  • There are valid reasons to use a VPN (which I'll explain), but if you listen to most UA-camrs, 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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    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 UA-cam 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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  • @AllThingsSecured
    @AllThingsSecured  3 роки тому +314

    Do you trust your VPN to protect your online security? Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on VPNs, and make sure to subscribe to the All Things Secured UA-cam channel...thanks!
    ▶ Subscribe on UA-cam! ua-cam.com/users/allthingssecured

    • @jibronigibironi8959
      @jibronigibironi8959 3 роки тому +10

      Can someone monitor your activity if using open wifi even if the website is secured with TLS?

    • @rootedorganically4911
      @rootedorganically4911 3 роки тому +26

      I just want privacy for ps4 online some kid was telling me my location

    • @ericlewis8264
      @ericlewis8264 3 роки тому +5

      I've been completely hacked i can't even google anything could u please help me sir I just lucked up an seen ur vid hear ?

    • @jibronigibironi8959
      @jibronigibironi8959 3 роки тому +2

      @Game Start But what about TLS though? Can someone still see your activity using open wifi even on websites with TLS encryption?

    • @jibronigibironi8959
      @jibronigibironi8959 3 роки тому +2

      @@ericlewis8264 So, what exactly can you do? Can you still work click on things in the O.S space?

  • @yonicute
    @yonicute 2 роки тому +1523

    Imagine if he ended the video. “this video is made possible by our sponsor: _____VPN”

    • @okay1775
      @okay1775 2 роки тому +15

      Tom scott

    • @ok.1791
      @ok.1791 2 роки тому +2

      ROFL

    • @simeongijon1556
      @simeongijon1556 2 роки тому +1

      😂

    • @legacy9737
      @legacy9737 2 роки тому +5

      Don’t forget Tunnel Bear

    • @SgtSega
      @SgtSega 2 роки тому +13

      VPN or RAID SHADOW LEGENDS. Pick your poison. lol

  • @springbloom5940
    @springbloom5940 3 роки тому +3160

    Security is a practice, not a product.

    • @Yatukih_001
      @Yatukih_001 3 роки тому +39

      Exactly. I have four routers and never set up any account with them and the internet works amazing and everything is super cool. The routers are cooled down regularly so they can be used half of the day which means most of the time needed to use them.

    • @grieferoncamera4600
      @grieferoncamera4600 3 роки тому +9

      well obviouslly, security is a general noun

    • @wwhuuva
      @wwhuuva 3 роки тому +3

      agreed

    • @divane1171
      @divane1171 3 роки тому +13

      Yes your statement makes this video useless.

    • @nightmareseer3755
      @nightmareseer3755 3 роки тому +7

      @@Yatukih_001 your routers get hot?

  • @ibe966
    @ibe966 Рік тому +205

    Finally! Somebody that explains this clearly without bias.
    As an IT professional myself, I cringe when I hear some UA-cam creators / marketers make ridiculous claims about what a VPN can do...

    • @Blawcky
      @Blawcky Рік тому +25

      Shows how nobody researches this, even those who get sponsored 💀

    • @Vividlyforgotten
      @Vividlyforgotten Рік тому

      @@BlawckyNord vpn Get now ! Pay only 999.999$ Per day for Maximum Protection and safety

    • @blueridgeocean
      @blueridgeocean Рік тому

      @Blawcky they get a paycheck for reading the script provided. When I was a teen, I thought that a vpn would protect me from viruses. Later i told my brother about the amazing world of VPNs, then he laughed at the virus protection statement. At that moment I thought about why he laughed, and realized I was just regurgitating marketing BS. And opened my mind to take everything anybody says with a grain of salt, except for a handful of people. and I have become more aware of the tactics people will use and I use those very same tactics today in my career. So yeah.

    • @Thomasromer2002
      @Thomasromer2002 10 місяців тому +6

      @@Blawcky Agreed, but more than that, it shows that their marketing really works!

    • @nyanates
      @nyanates 9 місяців тому +7

      That’s because they’re reading a script that was given to them.

  • @mrtechbro123
    @mrtechbro123 Рік тому +45

    Preach Josh, preach! I've just found your channel and I am loving the content you're putting out. I appreciate the clear and concise videos that have a simple goal - to educate people about online and data security for themselves. Keep up the great work!

  • @jasperfredrickson4420
    @jasperfredrickson4420 3 роки тому +1899

    This man just killed every tech UA-camrs career.

    • @HelloHamburger
      @HelloHamburger 3 роки тому +74

      Except Tom Scott and Techquickie who also dismissed VPNs.

    • @tinderbox6563
      @tinderbox6563 3 роки тому +11

      Nope because as the man said you can't cure stupid.

    • @JohnSmith-mm6hf
      @JohnSmith-mm6hf 3 роки тому +13

      good... the world is a better place without them

    • @TheSoosai
      @TheSoosai 3 роки тому +5

      Not exactly

    • @F-Andre
      @F-Andre 3 роки тому +3

      Except everyone ...

  • @remuvs
    @remuvs 2 роки тому +868

    As a third year student majoring cyber-security, I will say: smart decisions and having awareness of risks is significantly more important than having a VPN. Security is a practice, it relies on people following rules/policies and making good choices to minimize the likelihood of attack occurring. Don't buy into the fear-tactic marketing or buzz-phrases like "Military-grade encryption".

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  2 роки тому +104

      Agreed. The marketing terms are there to impress you, not educate you.

    • @youtubeshadowbannedme
      @youtubeshadowbannedme 2 роки тому +22

      Military grade is usually garbage

    • @jonathandutra4831
      @jonathandutra4831 2 роки тому +4

      I have a question can you help me answer please ? It's In regards to a good source VPN I can trust. And a follow up question please ?

    • @wordlife6216
      @wordlife6216 2 роки тому +5

      @D. Johnston 702 yes. Any thing you do online wants you to sign up

    • @MyGoodDeeds
      @MyGoodDeeds 2 роки тому +8

      @@AllThingsSecured Recently a "Twin-Evil" Cyber Attack was made on my laptop & I'm not able to access my wifi & a unknown device named MAC4 is connected to my wifi router.
      What Should I Do?
      Kindly Help Please!

  • @jacksonwilliams5399
    @jacksonwilliams5399 Рік тому +91

    I really think in an ideal world, high school classes would have some sort of internet safety course. I don’t blame anyone for their ignorance on this topic, but I do believe we can make systemic changes to fix it.

    • @NullaNulla
      @NullaNulla Рік тому +1

      I'm surprised they don't frankly. My eldest has learned from me not to do stupid crap ... he did once and saw the repercussions from his virus that my firewall noticed and emailed me about IMMEDIATELY (gotta love Sophos UTM9). And whilst it's not a bad thing I educated him, I'm not sure why the school didn't at least share that burden.

    • @Wtfiswhattheysay
      @Wtfiswhattheysay Рік тому

      In an ideal world, science would be taught in public school. Not history of ignorant slaveowners.

    • @budsak7771
      @budsak7771 Рік тому

      There's no money to be made in internet safety classes. That's just one more way to keep people from exploring the web stores. It's all about the Benjamins!
      Why do you think the internet isn't being used to collaborate to make this world a better place? No advancements until profits are to be made from it. Government has dibs btw.

    • @keatonnooneneedstoknow415
      @keatonnooneneedstoknow415 Рік тому

      this is never going to happen because the government is the one who mainly tracks everything you do and everything you can do as well as directing you like a puppet to fit thierr needs not yours not anyone else there needs

    • @NullaNulla
      @NullaNulla Рік тому

      @@mark6744-cb5tz except linux is still VERY lacking in many regards with hardware support amongst other things. I'm all for linux on servers but it's not there as a real non-geek desktop environment yet. Shame as OSX seems to have, just I hate crApple. Linux has it's share of virus's as well.
      And yes a lot of the newer viruses won't show on regular virus scanners, I wasn't suggesting it was an anti-virus that found it either if you read carefully.

  • @007kevinjr
    @007kevinjr Рік тому

    Thank You for your ongoing information. It has really helped me and parents (65 + people using computers). They almost got hacked but called me first and I thwarted it before it happened. Keep Up the Great work!!

  • @paulhogan2930
    @paulhogan2930 3 роки тому +452

    Yes, you are right. I am watching this video on UA-cam using a VPN, I have to because I am in China.

    • @ruripapi
      @ruripapi 3 роки тому +5

      there are unblocker services

    • @paulhogan2930
      @paulhogan2930 3 роки тому +38

      @@ruripapi I do not know what they are. When I first arrived in China Google was ok, they had large offices here, but then there was some problem or other between them and China. It is a great place to live here though.

    • @ruripapi
      @ruripapi 3 роки тому

      @@paulhogan2930 they bypass the firewall

    • @paulhogan2930
      @paulhogan2930 3 роки тому +5

      Thanks for the info.

    • @ruripapi
      @ruripapi 3 роки тому

      @@paulhogan2930 most likely won't work as china tighten their securities besides that which province are you living at

  • @hamytheturtle
    @hamytheturtle 3 роки тому +287

    You can often tell how reliable and trustworthy a person is by how many times they say: "it depends".

    • @niccatipay
      @niccatipay 3 роки тому +23

      "It depends."
      ~ Red sus

    • @defan2105
      @defan2105 3 роки тому +25

      we start out in diapers and then end up in "Depends" 😲

    • @elhenry64
      @elhenry64 3 роки тому +5

      My favorite one is " if you follow trough all the steps and you are constant"; just add the "it depends" at the beginning.

    • @EnthalpyAndEntropy
      @EnthalpyAndEntropy Рік тому

      Are they trustworthy if they say depends a lot or a little? I have a bunch of former students who I might need to apologize to.

  • @freethinker3083
    @freethinker3083 Рік тому +2

    I know nothing about tech and VPNs. Anytime I looked up videos on Vpns they were ads so this was very helpful. I was going to purchase it but now see I don't need it. Thank you.

  • @RedAngelSophia
    @RedAngelSophia Рік тому +4

    Your video was reassuring. It basically tells me that I chose to subscribe to a VPN for all of the right reasons and none of the wrong ones.

  • @thomasmarchese2808
    @thomasmarchese2808 3 роки тому +370

    I appreciate people like you. People that bring hard information. No click bait ads and hype.

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  3 роки тому +16

      Thanks for the kind words, Thomas.

    • @BDFProtector
      @BDFProtector 3 роки тому +5

      No click bait, the title is exactly that its Click Bait 101

    • @ibasicallywantsubscribers6483
      @ibasicallywantsubscribers6483 2 роки тому +2

      LOL "NO clickbait" imagine saying "NOT the ultimate security fix yeah hackers just use it so they dont get ddosed and there location is spoofed but like cmon this video is a waste of a lot of peoples

    • @ibasicallywantsubscribers6483
      @ibasicallywantsubscribers6483 2 роки тому

      @@AllThingsSecured Yes Thanks ;)

    • @LOLWHATBRO
      @LOLWHATBRO Рік тому +1

      the title is literally "Don't use a VPN"
      how is that not clickbait?

  • @davidpowers9023
    @davidpowers9023 3 роки тому +272

    FACT @ 3:07 "It's virtually impossible to be 100% private" (Learn it. Know it. Live it.)

    • @pieterpretorius1014
      @pieterpretorius1014 3 роки тому +43

      the only way to be 100% private is to not be on the internet at all

    • @elliott337
      @elliott337 3 роки тому

      Unless you are NASA

    • @sschevmale24
      @sschevmale24 3 роки тому +1

      What about that island in the Indian Ocean if you try to visit and the indigenous people will kill u. Pretty private to me lol

    • @man-by9iz
      @man-by9iz 3 роки тому +12

      @Bank help tech paypal manipulate your numbers. you carry a tracker and identification willingly in your pocket it’s called a phone

    • @ZiddersRooFurry
      @ZiddersRooFurry 2 роки тому +8

      @PAYPAL manipulates your numbers with help of bank. You're a nut.

  • @vaporlocked1788
    @vaporlocked1788 Рік тому +8

    Thanks for the great synopses! It didn't teach me anything new, I've been doing IT & IT Sec for 20+ years combined, but this is great content for the average user who might be sold by the crooked ads with outrageous claims.

  • @khairulfathoni2023
    @khairulfathoni2023 Рік тому +2

    Thanks bro finally someone who isn't posting malware or fake stuff, you deserve my subscribe!

  • @leijing767
    @leijing767 2 роки тому +885

    Well, web 3 might be a solution in the future. I'm not advertising it, but I do have a decentralized VPN hardware. It works well so far.

    • @RyanHevernDowntoExplore
      @RyanHevernDowntoExplore 2 роки тому +1

      What makes the Decentralized VPN better? Because data isnt logged, so can't be hacked? How are you liking it so far? Easy to use or what

    • @leijing767
      @leijing767 2 роки тому

      @hye quin yea deeper is good. There're a couple of options available depending on if you're using it at home or on the road.

    • @sirrivet9557
      @sirrivet9557 2 роки тому +4

      You don’t need the blockchain to have a decentralized vpn service lol

  • @albertosa5132
    @albertosa5132 2 роки тому +604

    Finally an honest guy that’s not affiliated to this vpn companies. I’m subscribing to your channel , dude. Thanks

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  2 роки тому +43

      Thanks, Alberto.

    • @stayhumble6437
      @stayhumble6437 2 роки тому +2

      Should I get a vpn to stream iptv live channels only. I watch my movies on Netflix and Amazon prime which these companies pay for there movies so I shouldnt have to use a vpn for that right? Just wondering..: Thanks for your info

    • @okay1775
      @okay1775 2 роки тому +8

      @@stayhumble6437 Wdym? Do you wanna access Netflix and Amazon of other countries? If so Vpn is the right tool for you.

    • @EJSmith-dk3yg
      @EJSmith-dk3yg 2 роки тому +10

      EXCEPT when you see him PUSH (although he says it's an unbiosed review) NORDVPN in one of his previous videos ...
      can you say hypocrisy ?

    • @romelleabdulaleem283
      @romelleabdulaleem283 2 роки тому +3

      @@EJSmith-dk3yg just because he uses a VPN doesn't mean he is untrustworthy.

  • @samshingler8186
    @samshingler8186 4 місяці тому +4

    Best video on UA-cam by far explaining this. It annoys me so much seeing these so called "influencers" promoting all these products, especially VPN services and providing misinformation on a daily basis just so they can make a quick buck. Thank you for making such great content!

    • @pokiblue5870
      @pokiblue5870 3 місяці тому

      I mainly use my vpn to change my location in some cases its useful because sometimes content are blocked when ur on different country also the easy way for me chaging my IP .

    • @Eric-sc6vo
      @Eric-sc6vo Місяць тому

      The multi-million dollar question these days is: "Why on earth do people want to be influenced by somebody else"? Why don't people do their own research anymore, ask themselves what are important aspects for them, and thrust themselves.

  • @teresakestran3637
    @teresakestran3637 5 місяців тому

    Great video… thank you! I’m a new subscriber, I appreciate your straightforward honesty about internet security.

  • @andreialexandrusuciu
    @andreialexandrusuciu 3 роки тому +625

    "This video was sponsored by NordVPN!"

    • @akap8875
      @akap8875 3 роки тому +11

      🤣🤣

    • @SiliconBong
      @SiliconBong 3 роки тому +9

      *sick of hearing that a video has been sponsored by a VPN. . . who needs sponsorship for an internet video??
      Just asking.

    • @davidadams421
      @davidadams421 3 роки тому +6

      He should have done that at the end! I would have wet myself laughing.

    • @jnnx
      @jnnx 3 роки тому

      @@davidadams421 TMI

    • @Catboi9000
      @Catboi9000 3 роки тому

      💀

  • @yvesgysel9834
    @yvesgysel9834 3 роки тому +30

    Good explanation. I use a VPN for privacy reasons. Since all the data is encrypted, the ISP provider can not track the sites, that you have been visiting. The weak point is indeed that you have to trust the VPN provider and that they do not keep logs.

    • @billwanke1681
      @billwanke1681 2 роки тому +9

      Which VPN do you recommend?

    • @titaniumcoated
      @titaniumcoated 2 роки тому

      which do you use?

    • @Bond2025
      @Bond2025 10 місяців тому +1

      All VPNs keep logs, they or the hosting company has to in order to comply with various Laws. In the UK your data is logged and stored. The VPN often rents servers, so the company providing them or the connection logs.

  • @DavidOverstreet-gp9ud
    @DavidOverstreet-gp9ud Рік тому +1

    "You can't fix stupid" I have been beating that drum for YEARS!

  • @Dans-domain
    @Dans-domain 6 місяців тому

    Keep up the great work, I now use a link to your video to save the pain, time and q&a cycle trying to explain this to family and friends who have limited or no knowledge of any of this content.
    It's hard to explain over and over again, particularly to older generations, I'll circle back there, more so people that haven't got experience, training and all the interest technology etc. They get thrown off, pretty much straight away, when you say IP address or anything to that regard, VPN and all the other acronyms in the IT world, can quickly get you stuck in a long and difficult explanation or demo then somewhat liable if they make a mistake!
    Now I can keep defaulting back to your video 😂

  • @REAZNx
    @REAZNx 2 роки тому +41

    I use a VPN for 2 reasons and 2 reasons only: Watching shows in different countries and stopping my ISP from seeing the websites I visit.

    • @surindersingh724
      @surindersingh724 2 роки тому +1

      @@Teolope Internet Service Provider (the company you pay to provide you your WiFi).

    • @poshun9407
      @poshun9407 2 роки тому +3

      @Lewis But aren't you giving that information to your vpn provider? If so, then why do you trust the vpn provider more than your isp?

    • @REAZNx
      @REAZNx 2 роки тому

      @@poshun9407 Well, my VPN providor doesnt have my address

    • @poshun9407
      @poshun9407 2 роки тому +1

      @@REAZNx Does your vpn provider know your full name / bank details?

    • @REAZNx
      @REAZNx 2 роки тому +1

      @@poshun9407 They do not, I pay with crypto

  • @garyhalsey7693
    @garyhalsey7693 3 роки тому +55

    Ex IT professional now trying to get back into the IT world, damn fine explanation that hopefully helps people make an informed choice, without listening to a lot of the BS that is out there. New subscriber gained!! Keep up the good work!!

  • @chrisd.2831
    @chrisd.2831 Рік тому

    thank you! I didnt know enough to know myself, but now I feel better informed

  • @bentolemadsen5479
    @bentolemadsen5479 Рік тому

    Man, you're rocks! Thank You for your course !!! I've learned so much!!!

  • @RaspberryWhy
    @RaspberryWhy 3 роки тому +8

    Bravo, its great that people like you are saying this and that the message gets spread far and wide. The weakest link in any secure system is the person that needs it

  • @ShaneTheGeek
    @ShaneTheGeek 3 роки тому +42

    100 percent on topic and on point regarding VPN. Its simply an extra layer of security that does not replace end user awareness and cybersecurity training.

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  3 роки тому +6

      Thanks, Shane!

    • @Tech-geeky
      @Tech-geeky Рік тому

      Education comes in many flavors. I suppose it doesn't always have to be truth.

  • @shudson0223
    @shudson0223 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for being honest and helping people like me. I was thinking about getting a VPN but after listening to your wisdom and advice truly help me. I have subscribed to your website to listen to more good advice and wisdom from you.

  • @theclickbait8303
    @theclickbait8303 Рік тому

    With your videos my learning curve will shrink drastically. Thank you.

  • @GlenBarnett
    @GlenBarnett Рік тому +3

    Clear, concise and above all direct. What a brilliant job of conveying a message on a subject that most people know of, but don’t know about.
    Subscribed 👍

  • @danielmendiola6077
    @danielmendiola6077 2 роки тому +113

    We need more honest folks like yourself on social media giving complex information out there today.

    • @budsak7771
      @budsak7771 Рік тому +2

      There's no money to be made with honesty. 🤣

    • @freethinker3083
      @freethinker3083 9 місяців тому

      @@budsak7771 That's It!

    • @KenSherman
      @KenSherman 9 місяців тому

      ...accurately.

    • @KenSherman
      @KenSherman 9 місяців тому

      ...precisely.

  • @20111111jorg
    @20111111jorg Рік тому +1

    I was about to get a VPN until I saw your video. Even though I knew a bit about them, this tipped my thinking that the extra trouble and $$ wasn't worth it. Thanks!

  • @jessicafrias966
    @jessicafrias966 Рік тому +1

    I just want to thank you so much for this informative video. i didn't understand what a VPN was or why its useful. My teenager tried to explain it to me, but he even had it wrong. Thank you for putting it in simple terms for those of us that are not as computer savvy.

  • @xed_i2070
    @xed_i2070 3 роки тому +3

    A truly informative video. I'd be glad to watch ad for this.
    Protect your sensitive data. Don't share them on social platforms or other places. Be smart, not cowardly.

  • @x316RiotMakerx
    @x316RiotMakerx 3 роки тому +158

    But it is the “watch Netflix from another country” product I was promised.

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  3 роки тому +26

      Great! Then you should be good to go.

    • @MoviesNGames007uk
      @MoviesNGames007uk 3 роки тому +30

      Not all VPN's work with Netflix

    • @MoviesNGames007uk
      @MoviesNGames007uk 3 роки тому +2

      @@tonysicily2687 Nord VPN and Express VPN.

    • @superslimanoniem4712
      @superslimanoniem4712 3 роки тому

      Yes. Most of them. At least the ad was honest.

    • @serjtubin
      @serjtubin 3 роки тому +4

      My NordVPN does not work with Netflix. Even though I connect to a US server, I still see the shitty content served in Europe.

  • @FAC321
    @FAC321 Рік тому

    YT algorithm pick so first time watching this channel and I like it - well presented and good straight to the point content

  • @j-frivard5177
    @j-frivard5177 Рік тому

    SO GOOD!!! Thank you for excellent, meaningful, well explained content!

  • @otter44
    @otter44 Рік тому +59

    There's a middle ground between using a VPN in order to hide when trying break into the pentagon's intranet and not wanting the moderator behind a message board you post on knowing your IP address information. This is something that nerds (not you) screaming "VPN are useless!!!" need to realize. I use a VPN for the latter of the two reasons.
    Nuance is important in intelligent debate.

    • @ordinarytree4678
      @ordinarytree4678 Рік тому +3

      exactly.

    • @wotmate3719
      @wotmate3719 Рік тому +1

      Came for this. You need VPNs in cybercrime, they‘re basically the greatest security you can have.

    • @DragonsGaura
      @DragonsGaura Рік тому

      so a vpn hides your criminal activity?

    • @pontuslidman
      @pontuslidman Рік тому +3

      @@DragonsGaura Basically, Pair that with and good encryption tool (Like VeraCrypt) And you´re all good. They need to catch u when the PC is on and logged in, and glhf with that.

    • @pontuslidman
      @pontuslidman Рік тому +2

      @@DragonsGaura Dont use any vpn that signs u up with credentials as email, name etc. tho, Just keep it safe and use your head and its all good.

  • @ApicalTrades
    @ApicalTrades Рік тому

    Thank you so much. Vey informative and easy to understand. Highly appreciated.

  • @2kaligator
    @2kaligator 8 місяців тому +1

    thanks Dude. Very informative and easy to understand

  • @realbasic9415
    @realbasic9415 2 роки тому +5

    Recently I was feeling really nervous about going around on the internet, especially because all the VPN ads had been starting to get me feeling like my password on the internet weren’t enough but this video honestly helped a lot, although I might still get a VPN just to location spoof for the hell of it

  • @ShawnaTW
    @ShawnaTW 3 роки тому +3

    Well done! Thanks for the clarity. I ended up here because I could not see how a VPN could all the things I see claims of. And here you are. Making it clear. THANKS.

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  3 роки тому +2

      You are welcome, Shawn! Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @spencerchapmanbarra7888
    @spencerchapmanbarra7888 Рік тому

    This is a very useful and informative video without any product endorsement. Good job keep it up!

  • @sterlingarcher1962
    @sterlingarcher1962 Рік тому +1

    I worked as a product development engineer designing high-end computers for a couple of decades... been using systems online since the 90s. I've never used an antivirus and I've never had a virus.

  • @mr.a5147
    @mr.a5147 3 роки тому +8

    Fantastic no BS video! Thanks very much!

  • @damonreynolds6775
    @damonreynolds6775 3 роки тому +25

    That last point is gold. Been online since dialup and can count on less than one hand the number of security issues I've had to handle, all resolved myself in short order.
    Ultimately - Nothing beats the security suite right between your ears.

  • @cort35
    @cort35 9 місяців тому

    I love your straightforward, non-condescending, informative method of instruction! Thanks for the video, I am a fan!

    • @johnsampson6387
      @johnsampson6387 9 місяців тому

      It's somewhat rare to find IT information delivered in a non-condescending tone! 😂😂😂

  • @mariatoleva7562
    @mariatoleva7562 Рік тому

    It can't get anymore simple than this. Thank you soo much howtobasic!

  • @gydo1942
    @gydo1942 3 роки тому +61

    I just want to add that another legitimate reason for using a VPN (and also one of the reasons they were developed) is to remotely connect to another (private) network, hence the name "Virtual Private Network". It can be very useful to connect to, for example, your company's intranet to access services within your company's network while working remotely.
    In this case, the VPN service will be provided by YOUR company of course.
    Thanks a lot for making this video as it will hopefully clear up the mis-understanding that a lot of people have about VPNs (that VPN companies make them believe!)

    • @phillee2814
      @phillee2814 2 роки тому +3

      @@sgholt Not necessarily.
      My first use of VPNs was to link several sites in one business so that everyone was on the same apparent LAN, servers synchronised all data immediately and invisibly, and the same logins worked wherever you were on the network, gave access to the same data (and still denied access to anything you would not be accessing), and even allowed you to have the same desktop (subject to screen resolution) if you logged in in the US or UK, as user profiles were replicated along with other data. If someone on a different continent needed a hardcopy of one of the documents you owned, you could print it right to their local printer, although of course, the US use of non-ISO paper sizes did create some formatting problems in the early stages of the roll-out, this was soon eliminated by the use of standard templates which fit on both 8.5"x11" and A4, but with different margins.
      We just used internal IP addresses in the rfc1918 private sector of 192.168.x.x space, and at a company-wide level supernetted them onto a /21 CIDR network, although locally, each site used a different /24 subnet for its own DHCP server.
      Given the technology of the time (pre-ADSL) it all worked remarkably well. We even had VOIP working so that a user at any site could dial out of any other site as well as their own, the VOIP software choosing the route which gave the least expensive call automatically.
      No Warez involved, at all.

    • @finnderp9977
      @finnderp9977 Рік тому +2

      Been dealing with corporate client vpn and site-to-site VPNs last 15 years..

    • @Bond2025
      @Bond2025 10 місяців тому

      That is NOT what VPNs mentioned on youtube are for or sold for. Corporate VPNs are different.

  • @isee7283
    @isee7283 3 роки тому +16

    Great and well put video. Keep up the good work! Your speech is amazing, soothing

  • @cecilwampler8733
    @cecilwampler8733 Рік тому

    You are good at explaining things. Great video.

  • @michael-warner-ii
    @michael-warner-ii 9 місяців тому +1

    Depending on what I am doing, I will avoid public Wi-Fi, and use my cellular phone's hotspot instead, since I have enough data in my phone plan. I have discontinue my VPN supscription after watching videos similar to this one. Thank you to people like you for saving us money.

  • @slammednissan350z
    @slammednissan350z 3 роки тому +17

    Thank you for this video, you're one of the small amount of youtuber who actually know what they are talking about. You deserve a lot more attention.

  • @peterrussell4364
    @peterrussell4364 3 роки тому +11

    Brilliant video Josh , thank you very much letting everyone know about this 👍

  • @1SGPARKER
    @1SGPARKER 10 місяців тому

    Yes. I Liked, Subscribed, and clicked the Bell. Why? Because I learned long ago I'm not neary as smart as I think I am. Knowledge is Power and the world is changing at the speed of Light. Thanks for assisting me in keeping up.

  • @sreeragpananghat1551
    @sreeragpananghat1551 Рік тому +2

    Thanks bro for the valuable information 😊

  • @Rahul_Rao_001
    @Rahul_Rao_001 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for your info man.
    It really helps to understand these things better

  • @TheBasilu
    @TheBasilu 2 роки тому +5

    As someone in this business, I appreciate your straight talk and the common sense approach - excellent. Why do we call it "common sense" since it is not very common?

  • @unita39hse
    @unita39hse 24 дні тому

    Very good video thx for sharing the bit at the end good

  • @yoyongagad6749
    @yoyongagad6749 Рік тому

    thanks for a very informative topic. good job!

  • @walterlmorris
    @walterlmorris 2 роки тому +58

    You gotta just love and respect it when you get an honest opinion, combined with factual data and the presenter isn’t sponsored by what they are promoting. Sir, you just gained a follower and a friend. 😃 Thank You

    • @Mikein203
      @Mikein203 2 роки тому +2

      YES , I just came across his channel and had also earned another subscriber from me.

    • @robertcronin6603
      @robertcronin6603 Рік тому +1

      Well said.

    • @budsak7771
      @budsak7771 Рік тому

      Honest instead of influenced? 🤣
      Makes me put the question of Who is the real influencer? out there

    • @Tech-geeky
      @Tech-geeky Рік тому +1

      wouldn't matter to me, even if it was paid promo...... I do my own research as well..

  • @willxowo
    @willxowo 3 роки тому +5

    Great video, especially pointing out that we ourselves are our biggest threat to security lol, makes sense, gotta know at least some of the basics.

  • @JeanFredericP
    @JeanFredericP Рік тому

    been watching a lot of VPN videos lately and this is one of the BEST ones. Thanks for this @All Things considered!

  • @user-yj3ro9qj4c
    @user-yj3ro9qj4c 7 місяців тому

    THANKS !!! Knowledge is power. The more you know....... Great info.

  • @tagscientist
    @tagscientist 2 роки тому +29

    Straight to the point - I wish all YT vids were like this.

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks!

    • @ibasicallywantsubscribers6483
      @ibasicallywantsubscribers6483 2 роки тому

      :/ You don't know what you are doing with VPN this guy is Like "SECURTY" VPN systems literally all it is just changing your ip but it isn't then ultimate security fix i wouldn't Say *Straight to the point*

  • @NomadicDmitry
    @NomadicDmitry 3 роки тому +77

    Being skeptical is indeed a good advice. That's me my whole life, lol :)

    • @madfinntech
      @madfinntech 3 роки тому +13

      Just don't take it so far you become a flat-earther.

    • @Ten-ol7nc
      @Ten-ol7nc 3 роки тому +1

      @@madfinntech 😂

    • @slamminZ
      @slamminZ 3 роки тому +1

      And be sure to wear your tin foil hat too. They can read minds.;)

    • @slamminZ
      @slamminZ 3 роки тому +1

      @hastur Dagon or pretend to be an Idiot so you don’t need to explain anything at all🤣

    • @endofage8495
      @endofage8495 2 роки тому +1

      @@madfinntech sad thing is, people believed that since bible times forward until when ? oh the 17th century !? nice. I guess everyone before the 17th century were just taught that the earth was flat because IT IS. And after the 17th century everyone got taught it was a globe because it isn't.

  • @vx6655
    @vx6655 Рік тому

    Boas, muito obrigado pela dica Sr Mr AndyPee, Muitos Abraços.

  • @fastek1kazz49
    @fastek1kazz49 9 місяців тому

    Wow, a no nonsense, No BS Honest tech.. Yes the biggest obstacle to sound security practices is the user.. Also consistency is a must... TY.....

  • @eliotmansfield
    @eliotmansfield 3 роки тому +4

    Been saying the same thing for years - good video that explains it properly

  • @SECYBERSAFE
    @SECYBERSAFE 3 роки тому +61

    Nailed it.
    Wow! I need to learn one of two things from you. That intro was just wow! ✌️👌

  • @SteveSegura
    @SteveSegura Рік тому

    Great video.
    Much needed clarity.

  • @yuniorrodriguezalonso7031
    @yuniorrodriguezalonso7031 2 місяці тому

    Very good explanation! Thanks!

  • @krasimirvasilev3285
    @krasimirvasilev3285 3 роки тому +163

    "Don't Use a VPN.".... a little bit misleading title there...
    Nice video tho

    • @eltonnoway5692
      @eltonnoway5692 3 роки тому +25

      Agreed! A better title would have been something like - False claims about the benefits of VPN: Do you really need one?

    • @resurrecteddhillon3088
      @resurrecteddhillon3088 3 роки тому +16

      textbook example of CLICKBAIT

    • @kdiffin903
      @kdiffin903 3 роки тому +2

      its just another youtube milking a fucking controversial claim for views nothing new

    • @PhilLesh69
      @PhilLesh69 3 роки тому

      If you are using properly secured Wi-Fi at home a firewall is more important. The VPN gives you no added security. Your plain open router still exists as an up address.
      You want a VPN if you use open or other shared wifi.

    • @ugoosuji6076
      @ugoosuji6076 3 роки тому +1

      Views 101

  • @yvetteblalock
    @yvetteblalock 3 роки тому +4

    This was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @rosaleesantamaria7673
    @rosaleesantamaria7673 2 місяці тому +1

    Best VPN tutorial I have seen. No sales pitch. Used a VPN for several years. Helps with geo blocking for programming...most of the time.

  • @RuthlessFaith
    @RuthlessFaith Рік тому

    Just subbed! Homie, thank you! This shit absolutely needs to be added in the discussion. That final statement is so true: common sense. Thanks again man

  • @jeffherdzina6716
    @jeffherdzina6716 3 роки тому +6

    Just found your channel, and love the contents of this video. And just became a subscriber. Thx !!

  • @timduvall4910
    @timduvall4910 3 роки тому +13

    In certain countries, ISP's are required by law to log everywhere you visit and in some cases, save the actual data stream going to and from your computer. A simple demand for the SSL keys from a site you have visited exposes all the data you have exchanged with that site. A VPN stops the ISP from collecting data on where you visit and it also encrypts the data stream a second time. If you choose a VPN outside the jurisdiction of your country, they simply can't demand the encryption keys to access your data, If the VPN uses perfect forward privacy, even with the keys, they won't be able to decrypt your activities.

    • @mozambicanos
      @mozambicanos 2 роки тому +1

      So,
      Your ISP dont know what websites you are visiting ?

  • @galveiser8302
    @galveiser8302 Рік тому

    Thank you for this informative and educational video!

  • @hinasharma9153
    @hinasharma9153 Рік тому

    Love your stuff! Big help!

  • @Gandhi_Physique
    @Gandhi_Physique 2 роки тому +3

    Was watching this to get my brain ready to finish my research paper that is partially about VPNs. Yup, the info checks out. Thanks for giving out this kind of information to people.

  • @jamesthomas4787
    @jamesthomas4787 3 роки тому +11

    Thank you for keeping it real !

  • @charlesbyrne71
    @charlesbyrne71 Рік тому +2

    You're better off with a second hardware firewall between your router and your pc and phone and some domain blocker that gets updated frequently. Oh and your credit card information is only secure as the online vendor's security of their systems and their policy on your personal/financial information. It is getting to the point where you might be better off having a prepaid credit card for online transactions.

  • @larie92342
    @larie92342 11 місяців тому

    This was very valuable and useful. You gained another subscriber.

  • @jfan4reva
    @jfan4reva 3 роки тому +18

    "every inbound e-mail and PHONE CALL that you receive"
    Yes, the Nigerian Prince has a phone! And he keeps track of every time people get money. Which is often with governments providing help during the pandemic.

  • @hellomisato_suki1922
    @hellomisato_suki1922 3 роки тому +31

    Thank you. You have a point that the biggest internet security threat is ourselves!!!

  • @MarthaLuciaAgreda
    @MarthaLuciaAgreda Рік тому

    Congratulations! I respect your work! 😊

  • @mrsantiago7188
    @mrsantiago7188 Рік тому

    Great work! I come across your channel and a love it.

  • @PYROMANIAN777
    @PYROMANIAN777 3 роки тому +22

    Awesome video! It's always nice when somebody puts out no-nonsense info, especially on things that have become snake oil.

  • @fafardh
    @fafardh 3 роки тому +15

    Thanks for making this video! Every time I see one of those VPN ads, I go "Aaaaaargh! Some poor sap is gonna fall for this."
    One thing I feel you should emphasize more though is the Privacy/Anonymity thing, since that's one of the main selling point of those ads: Everything you hide from your ISP, you show the VPN service instead. Don't trust your ISP with that information? That's fine, but why should you trust your VPN service more?
    Anyway, I'll make sure to show this video to my social circle :D

    • @AllThingsSecured
      @AllThingsSecured  3 роки тому +9

      Exactly right. You're simply shifting your trust away from your ISP and toward a VPN, which is often a very shady, unknown entity.

    • @thexavier666
      @thexavier666 3 роки тому +4

      @@AllThingsSecured It depends on who you are trying to hide from. ISPs generally have ties to a country's government so they are more ready to share information with the gov. Getting information from a foreign country's VPN can be a jurisdiction nightmare (depending upon the country).

    • @honestgoat
      @honestgoat 3 роки тому

      Yeah man. me too. I go crazy in the commments of every video i see VPN ads in. LTT is the one that annoys me the most though.

    • @deathybrs
      @deathybrs 3 роки тому +4

      I gotta say, I find myself more inclined to trust the VPN company than ATnT or Verizon. At least the VPN company hasn't PROVEN itself to be willing to sell you to the highest bidder.

    • @twong689
      @twong689 3 роки тому

      That is to the point. VPN is all about encryption. At the end of tunnel, you are exposed to someone else.

  • @Patzi2447
    @Patzi2447 Рік тому

    Thank you very much. I didn’t know any of this.

  • @VitePapa
    @VitePapa Рік тому +2

    I use a vpn for three reasons
    1. Access xcloud, luna or gfn.
    2. Unlock media libraries.
    3. Noticed that when doing video conferencing and I have an internet brown out, it generally doesn't make me log back in to the conference.
    So mainly to unlock entertainment and it helps keep am active connection when I get internet brown outs.

  • @denisandrianov1483
    @denisandrianov1483 3 роки тому +3

    Perfect explanation, thanks for the video 👍

  • @OutlawTwilight
    @OutlawTwilight 2 роки тому +6

    Social engineering, destroying all your network security since the beginning of the internet and something a VPN cannot protect against. Thanks for a great and honest video on the subject.

  • @gavinremedios7953
    @gavinremedios7953 Рік тому

    Thank you, Thank you, well said great please do more. Your the best. Again thanks 🙏

  • @cetinsahin2996
    @cetinsahin2996 Рік тому

    unbelievably well explained...to the point, no wafsofte wafsofte chat...you´re the dude ..thanks!