Hi, Gabe. i did read your post. But as a nerd, I do multitask. And some things, might get lost - in the mental shuffle.
You do know that Albert Einstein, never memorized his phone number? It would divert his mind, from more important information. So he had to look it up, in the phone book
And we really don’t have any stats, on what percentage of the population - use VPNs for illegal activities. Unless - perhaps - we work for spy agencies, federal government posts with security clearances, military intelligence positions, etc.
Oh, by the way. I received an email today, from Anonymity Newsletter.
And here are three key tools, they recommend. For navigating the Deep Web and Dark Web. I present it for educational purposes only.
And let me share the disclaimer, that they share in the articles:
How To Guide – PGP Encryption To Encrypt Your Communications
Tor Guide
VPN – The Must Have Anonymity Tool
And here is a Wiki article on Tor:
Note to everyone: Even though these links talk about the Dark Web, the URL itself, follows my high security standards:
First, they are shortened on the Google URL shortener. Which has the highest security and safety standards.
Second, the link must get past, the OpenDNS, directory name server checkpoint. Although I also recommend Norton Safe Connect
Third, they must get past the Avira Security Suite and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
Lastly, they must get past the McAfee Site Adviser and Avast Security plugins.