I just don't get it?

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri! How is it I keep getting the Helkern virus knocking at my door whilst using my VPN.

Kas AV.

Runckle said:

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri! How is it I keep getting the Helkern virus knocking at my door whilst using my VPN.

Kas AV.

Are you sure you are getting it from VPN, and not something load onto your machine?

Absolutely possitive (I think!). I have had this bleeder pop up even after re-install. It's quite bothersome Zz.

Runckle said:

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri!

Who told you that VPN would prevent a virus attack? VPN is not a barrier against infection. VPN was never meant to prevent malware from infecting a computer.

In simplest terms, VPN is a method of encrypting your connection between points A (You) and B (The VPN server you connect to). All your traffic to the net goes out through B instead of whereever you are at A. It's mostly meant to allow secure connectivity between A and B. This means that when you connect to an insecure network C, by bouncing A ---> C ---> B that whoever is between A and B at C can't 'sniff' or intercept your connection.

If you connect to point D outside of the network, then you'll just bring in whatever D is serving back through B. Including malware.

VPN is meant to prevent eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks between A and B. That's all. If you point your browser toward an infected website and you're using VPN, you're still going to get infected.

Carbonyl said:

Runckle said:

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri!

Who told you that VPN would prevent a virus attack? VPN is not a barrier against infection. VPN was never meant to prevent malware from infecting a computer.

In simplest terms, VPN is a method of encrypting your connection between points A (You) and B (The VPN server you connect to). All your traffic to the net goes out through B instead of whereever you are at A. It's mostly meant to allow secure connectivity between A and B. This means that when you connect to an insecure network C, by bouncing A ---> C ---> B that whoever is between A and B at C can't 'sniff' or intercept your connection.

If you connect to point D outside of the network, then you'll just bring in whatever D is serving back through B. Including malware.

VPN is meant to prevent eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks between A and B. That's all. If you point your browser toward an infected website and you're using VPN, you're still going to get infected.

OK understood!
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