What's the best way to set up a sock proxy for secure browsing? or Does a sock proxy really improve a

Sock proxies are sneaky, but not foolproof. They don’t encrypt traffic, so anyone sniffing can see what you’re doing. Use ‘em with SSL at least.

SOCKS5 is worth it for the extra features. ProxySeller has cheap private SOCKS5 proxies if speed’s a priority.