Public proxy servers for privacy are *okay* for very light use, but they’re not foolproof. I’ve had my IP leak before, which kinda defeats the point.
If you’re gonna go this route, at least use something like KProxy—it’s *slightly* more reputable. But for real privacy, Tor or a VPN is the way.
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Wow, thanks for all the insights, folks! Sounds like public proxy servers for privacy are *way* riskier than I thought.
I’ll probably ditch the idea and go for a VPN—leaning towards Surfshark or ProtonVPN based on what y’all said.
Quick follow-up: Anyone tried using both a VPN *and* Tor? Overkill or smart?
If you’re gonna go this route, at least use something like KProxy—it’s *slightly* more reputable. But for real privacy, Tor or a VPN is the way.
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Wow, thanks for all the insights, folks! Sounds like public proxy servers for privacy are *way* riskier than I thought.
I’ll probably ditch the idea and go for a VPN—leaning towards Surfshark or ProtonVPN based on what y’all said.
Quick follow-up: Anyone tried using both a VPN *and* Tor? Overkill or smart?