"How Risky Is It to Use an Open Proxy for Anonymous Browsing?"
hey guys, been wondering about this for a while...
so like, are open proxy servers even safe anymore? i know they used to be a quick fix for hiding your IP, but nowadays it feels sketchy af.
some ppl swear by 'em, but i’ve heard stories of logs being sold or worse—straight-up malware.
and let’s be real, if it’s *free* and *open proxy*, who’s actually running it? random volunteers or some shady org?
still, i see folks using ‘em for basic stuff. is it just laziness or do they actually work?
would love to hear your experiences. am i overthinking it or should we just avoid open proxies altogether?
(also, sorry for typos, typing on mobile lol)
hey guys, been wondering about this for a while...
so like, are open proxy servers even safe anymore? i know they used to be a quick fix for hiding your IP, but nowadays it feels sketchy af.
some ppl swear by 'em, but i’ve heard stories of logs being sold or worse—straight-up malware.
and let’s be real, if it’s *free* and *open proxy*, who’s actually running it? random volunteers or some shady org?
still, i see folks using ‘em for basic stuff. is it just laziness or do they actually work?
would love to hear your experiences. am i overthinking it or should we just avoid open proxies altogether?
(also, sorry for typos, typing on mobile lol)