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I've found NordVPN very good and easy to use: https://nordvpn.com/
Note that the Linux support is "meh" (no client software) It's still possible to setup by copy pasting a config file and downloading openvpn- but not as convenient as the regular application.
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> Stop using commercial VPN providers. What would you recommend, BYO?
For BYO, you might consider Algo VPN https://github.com/trailofbits/algo -- it gets IPSec right -- or, if you're feeling more bleeding-edge, WireGuard.
I've been using similar project called Streisand: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
It's easy to set up on Azure and has Wireguard built-in.
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#93I don't know what all you Tunnelbear users were thinking. Do you believe other commercial VPN services are doing a better job of protecting your privacy? Spoiler: they are not. Commercial VPN services offer the safety of coffee shop open wi-fi, in The Cloud, from the convenience of your own couch. Stop using commercial VPN providers. Honestly, at least now they have the McAfee security team working for them. There ar…
I think there is something different here.
We at Private Internet Access have walked away from countless buyout offers over the past years for hundreds of millions. Every time it happens, we turn around and donate to another non profit org we appreciate.
I think it’s better advice to say that your threat model should take many things into consideration. Some people are better with a commercial VPN. Some are not. To each person in their own individual circumstance there are different needs. Your blanket advice is dangerous. It is important for everyone to do due diligence, remain skeptical, and do what is right for your threat model.
We are honest and go to work everyday with the challenge of your privacy and the increasing national surveillance state in mind. We could log, but we don't. We are against the concept and our actions have shown we do everything we can to fight the system that would try to have us log, too.
In an open world where software is open source and all users and skeptics can check the source code, you can't say that the McAfee security team is a better team than the entire open source community.
Currently, commercial VPN providers do require trust; and we recognize that. That is why PIA is working to disintermediate that trust - this is our end goal and we are VERY close.
Stay tuned.
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#94Nice while it lasted. Any alternative recommendations for less tech-oriented folks? TunnelBear has been what I pointed friends and relations towards historically.
I like Encrypt.me (Formally cloak). https://encrypt.me/
They don't pretend a VPN is going to keep you anonymous (https://encrypt.me/what-is-vpn/) but rather pitch their platform as a way to stay protected while at coffeeshops and public networks.
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> Stop using commercial VPN providers. What would you recommend, BYO?
For BYO, you might consider Algo VPN https://github.com/trailofbits/algo -- it gets IPSec right -- or, if you're feeling more bleeding-edge, WireGuard.
Do any of the planned clients exist yet, for WireGuard? Without that, it’s not all that useful to most people.
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#96Whelp, that singlehandedly kills any credibility tunnerlbear had in my mind. I hope the buyout was worth it guys. The exact market for services like tunnelbear are the same ones that avoid the likes of mcafee (the company) like the plauge. I can see them jumping like rats from a burning ship. They should just find a new name at this point, ala comcast, blackwater, etc. Even their literal namesake disses them publicly…
Whilst they probably lost a certain market, they certainly gained another one, and I'm not convinced it's a net loss as a business.
Once this reaches Mcafee.com (as opposed to tunnelbear.com) I am entirely confident executives will inform me the product is an important part of our security strategy. At some future point, there will probably be a Gartner Quadrant rating them highly.
McAfee has a poor name on HN, but this isn't generally reflected in business. This should be self evident- they'd be broke if it was.
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#97Someone tell Linus Tech Tips
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I retried. Still doesn’t work. Looks like I’ll be forced into human to human interaction.
Last time that happened to me I just called the bank and told them to block payments. I think it was either stamps.com or siriusxm. Really no reason to prevent someone from cancelling right away... just a shady tactic to retain people.
Sounds like Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Bunch of wankers that want a 10 minute call just to cancel, you can't even cut them off 'listen mate, i just want to cancel and finish this call' as they don't process it. NEVER subscribe to WSJ even if you get 6 months free - there is no online cancellation and cunts refer to debt collection agencies for renewal fees.
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For BYO, you might consider Algo VPN https://github.com/trailofbits/algo -- it gets IPSec right -- or, if you're feeling more bleeding-edge, WireGuard.
Do any of the planned clients exist yet, for WireGuard? Without that, it’s not all that useful to most people.
No. WireGuard, right now, is mostly useful to people who can run Linux (or people who want site-to-site VPNs). There's a cross-platform userland client in progress; a couple different organizations (us included) have kicked in to fund it.
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Do any of the planned clients exist yet, for WireGuard? Without that, it’s not all that useful to most people.
No. WireGuard, right now, is mostly useful to people who can run Linux (or people who want site-to-site VPNs). There's a cross-platform userland client in progress; a couple different organizations (us included) have kicked in to fund it.
Yeah I've heard that but the Wireguard site never seems to say much about it. Is this happening somewhere outside the Wireguard repo/main project?