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Fingerprinting, DNS, connection, hardware leaks, digital footprints etc are not protected using a VPN.

Oh God, he cried I never knew what it meant to be real I thought all this was a joke. So funny I forgot to laugh. Tell me how that comes 'DNS' and 'connection' are not protected using properly configured VPN? In fact VPN does protect connection confidentiality such that even if the network traffic is sniffed at the packet level an attacker would see only encrypted data. Furthermore mind explaining what the hairy ball sack is the difference between 'fingerprint' vs 'digital footprints'???

Evidently, you have very little knowledge and unfortunately generate full trust In whatever VPN It Is you're using. The VPN's configuration Is Immaterial.

Is your ISP Intercepting/rerouting your traffic via transparent DNS proxy, thereby forcing the use of their DNS servers as opposed to the VPN? Stating the absolute obvious, ever heard of a DNS leak?

Ever come across browser leaks on a personal & device level, hence exposing/leaking (fingerprinting) your browser type & version, OS, Internal & external IP address, CPU, connection type, battery charging level (where applicable), Identifiable account logins? This Is just a minority. It's way beyond the scope of this post to document every minute detail.

And all the above Is whilst you're behind a VPN. I strongly suggest you educate yourself, or simply shoot me a PM and I'll be more than happy to be a short-term mentor.