Hi there - anyone use this or any other VPN service? Mindful of how vulnerable we are when using public wifi (coffee shops etc) and have considered using such a service. Dont mind paying but want something reliable so keen to see what's being used out there on your Macs.
MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
I use because i like my privacy, and this services normaly remove web trakings, stats and hidde your real IP and all the trafic is encrypted between your device and the VPN server. I use with Wifi and with celular data.
Normally is not recomended use public Wifi spot without protect your system.
I use TunnelBear without any problem in two OSX, in a iPod Touch, in a iPad and in a iPhone. (The interface of this app is arggggggggg)
Their paid accounts are for five devices. They have a free account with 500MB/month + 1GB (if you twitter)
For iOS there is a free service: unlimited free vpn by betternet
If you use a VPN you lost part of bandwidth (5%-10% in a good case, more in a poor VPN service), now... you must select the point closed to your location. I am in Basque Country and I use France.
(sorry for my poor english)
The people who run the VPN service will be able to see all traffic that goes through the tunnel. Do you have any more reason to trust them than you have to trust random strangers at a public hotspot?
@rafaespada - thanks for that. Was aware of TunnelBear too.
@Linc Davis - fair point. I have started to travel a lot more these days and have been using airport/coffee shop wifi a lot more. Seen a few articles about pubic Wifi and then did some research that led me to look into VPN providers. I have taken the usual precautions on my Mac itself (firewall On, sharing Off, etc)
Yes, you have a reason, the VPN server can see my trafic and for these reason I use a service with a good reputation, I prefer to pay and I do not use a free VPN service.
Good reputation = no log and no track trafic.
Cyberghost VPN Service
