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VPNs and SSL connections hinder the CIA and NSA in a number of ways:
VPNs and SSL connections hinder the CIA and NSA in a number of ways:
- VPNs encrypt traffic. VPNs encrypt traffic between your device and the VPN server. This makes it much more difficult for the CIA and NSA to see what websites you are visiting, what files you are downloading, and who you are communicating with.
- VPNs hide your IP address. VPNs hide your IP address, which is a unique identifier that can be used to track your online activity. This makes it much more difficult for the CIA and NSA to track you down.
- SSL connections encrypt traffic between your browser and a website. SSL connections encrypt traffic between your browser and a website, making it much more difficult for the CIA and NSA to see what data you are sending and receiving.
- SSL connections use certificates that are verified by trusted authorities. SSL connections use certificates that are verified by trusted authorities, which makes it much more difficult for the CIA and NSA to create fake SSL certificates and impersonate websites.
- In 2013, the CIA was caught developing a malware tool called "GHOSTNET" that could be used to infect and control Windows computers. GHOSTNET was used to steal data from a wide range of targets, including governments, businesses, and individuals. One of the things that GHOSTNET could do was to disable VPNs and SSL connections.
- In 2017, the NSA was caught exploiting a vulnerability in the popular VPN software OpenVPN. This vulnerability allowed the NSA to decrypt and intercept VPN traffic. However, the NSA was only able to exploit this vulnerability because it had access to the VPN server. If the VPN server had been secured with SSL, it would have been much more difficult for the NSA to exploit this vulnerability.
- In 2021, the Chinese government passed a law that banned the use of all VPNs except for those that are government-approved. This law was passed in an effort to crack down on dissent and control the flow of information online. However, many people in China continue to use VPNs to circumvent government censorship.