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Andrey Meshkov

The cost of a ‘free’ VPN: When cheap is expensive

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Once upon a time, the term "VPN" conjured up images of hooded hackers and corporate software – but things have changed. According to a Security.org report, 95% of Americans are familiar with VPN technology, with 46% actively using them. VPNs are, pretty much, a household staple.

Having left geek territory, VPNs are not fading back into relative obscurity. The dramatic increase in popularity VPNs have experienced can be explained by the demands of remote work, but with VPNs - it has not and will never be strictly about business. 

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