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Originally Posted by twobullhunglow
I always use a VPN with an ever rotating IP address along with incognito and use Ccleaner religiously
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It's always a good idea to use a VPN. I do too, although I don't think the IP rotates but I'm not sure. Which one do you use?
I think everyone should be using a VPN if they are not already - here and everywhere, but especially here.
Keep in mind however that there are also decidedly less technical threats. Be careful what you say to anyone who reaches out as an unknown user on the forum, especially with strange or vague messages. That should get your spidey sense tingling immediately. Best just not to respond if you have any doubt.
I'd also be cautious with those you know personally if they ask you something strange or out of character in a PM or text, or for those you only know from the forum trying to initiate real world contact. Trusted (or at least known) phone numbers and trusted forum handles are a weak link in our security, because there's no guarantee that the person on the other end is still the person you know.
For those you have met before, if you have any doubts you can ask them a verification question that only you and that person would know based on your real world encounters. I've done that a couple of times. Not often, but for example when someone got a new phone number and reached out to me with it prior to telling me they were getting a new one. It was also someone that rarely reaches out to me (usually I initiate contact) so that made me a little suspicious also. It turned out to be the right person, but better safe than sorry.
I don't think anyone should mind or take it personally if they are asked to prove they are who they appear to be. Personally I like it because that means the person asking me is concerned with their own security, which protects me too.
Everyone be safe!
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