Week 7: VPNs Done Right

VPNs Done Right Your ISP sees everything you do online. Every website you visit, every file you download, every search you make—your Internet Service Provider logs all of it. They sell this data to advertisers. They hand it over to law enforcement without warrants. They throttle certain traffic. They know more about your browsing habits than your closest friends. Your IP address is your digital fingerprint. Every website you visit sees it. It reveals your approximate location, your ISP, and ties all your activity together. ...

Episode 12: The Truth About VPNs

Episode 12: The Truth About VPNs Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 Duration: ~8 minutes | Format: Myth Buster Episode Summary VPNs are probably the most oversold privacy tool on the internet. Every YouTuber is sponsored by one, every podcast has a promo code, and most of what they tell you is either exaggerated or flat-out wrong. This episode cuts through the noise. ...

December 24, 2025 · 2 min · Cypherpunk School

Week 7 · Part 2 of 2: Advanced Tor — VPNs, Bridges, Relays & Limitations

Goal Master advanced Tor techniques including VPN combinations, bypassing censorship with bridges, contributing to the network by running relays, integrating Tor with SSH, and understanding when NOT to use Tor. Prerequisites: Week 7a (Tor Fundamentals) This is Part 2 of 2 - Covers advanced configuration and limitations. 🌱 New to this? For a gentler take on VPNs—what they do, what they don’t, and how to pick one—Privacy 101 covers it without the command line: Privacy 101 Week 7: VPNs Done Right → ...