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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1949486" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>Perhaps you feel “safe” in America but I don’t trust the Indonesian Government not to abuse their powers to collect and/or contort information gathered on any foreigner for the purpose of extorting bribes. We have personal experience of this practice.</p><p>I prefer not to give my ISP any voluntary information.</p><p>There are several widely known, popular websites that I simply cannot load without a VPN eg. Macrumorsforums and reddit.com.</p><p>Then there is Australian TV content that I subscribe to, blocked by DRM without a VPN. </p><p></p><p>So, yes https is secure, until it isn't. http was secure then we had to add SSL/TLS to it.</p><p></p><p>"But is HTTPS secure? If you’re looking for a quick answer, it’s yes. But that positive response is only true so long as:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HTTPS is properly implemented, and</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the mechanisms that enable HTTPS are protected."</li> </ul><p>Just like 128bit encryption and 12 digit passwords, they are no longer sufficient. </p><p>Perhaps in a country where you trust your government, in a world where your bank, health and taxation organisation doesn't fend off dozens of cyber attacks daily, where your IP address cannot be abused: "While it is often overlooked by most users, it is a powerful tool that malicious actors can take advantage of to get insights about our online activities." <a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/what-can-someone-do-with-ip-address/" target="_blank">What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address?</a></p><p></p><p>Is a VPN overkill? Maybe but I have specific needs for one and as for online security I would prefer overkill in the hostile environment the web has become especially when it comes packaged with features I need anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1949486, member: 204485"] Perhaps you feel “safe” in America but I don’t trust the Indonesian Government not to abuse their powers to collect and/or contort information gathered on any foreigner for the purpose of extorting bribes. We have personal experience of this practice. I prefer not to give my ISP any voluntary information. There are several widely known, popular websites that I simply cannot load without a VPN eg. Macrumorsforums and reddit.com. Then there is Australian TV content that I subscribe to, blocked by DRM without a VPN. So, yes https is secure, until it isn't. http was secure then we had to add SSL/TLS to it. "But is HTTPS secure? If you’re looking for a quick answer, it’s yes. But that positive response is only true so long as: [LIST] [*]HTTPS is properly implemented, and [*]the mechanisms that enable HTTPS are protected." [/LIST] Just like 128bit encryption and 12 digit passwords, they are no longer sufficient. Perhaps in a country where you trust your government, in a world where your bank, health and taxation organisation doesn't fend off dozens of cyber attacks daily, where your IP address cannot be abused: "While it is often overlooked by most users, it is a powerful tool that malicious actors can take advantage of to get insights about our online activities." [URL='https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/what-can-someone-do-with-ip-address/']What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address?[/URL] Is a VPN overkill? Maybe but I have specific needs for one and as for online security I would prefer overkill in the hostile environment the web has become especially when it comes packaged with features I need anyway. [/QUOTE]
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