It is possible for someone to see what you are doing online due to a stubborn flaw in the Domain Name System (DNS). This system translates complex numbers into simple names.

"IP Leaking" and "DNS Leaking", are persistent problems that can be difficult to eliminate at the highest levels. However, it could be avoided locally. Every device that connects to the Internet has a unique number known as an "IP address." Computers use these numbers to identify and find each other online.

Humans, who primarily use the Internet for their daily lives, cannot remember random numbers strings. Therefore, the Domain Name System was established to store IP addresses (ones that opt-in) and to assign them a simple name (such as privadovpn.com).

If you use an unsecure DNS server, as many ISPs default to, hackers and your DNS provider can see what you do online, and even keep track of it.

What is an IP Leak or DNS Leak?

An IP leak occurs when your computer divulges private information despite being protected by security measures. This happens most often when you use a lower-quality VPN that doesn't require your computer to use secure server. Many default servers your ISP connects with don't offer very high security and can be monitored by threat agents. PrivadoVPN is a reliable VPN that protects your privacy and prevents any detection.

DNS leaks are IP leaks where your VPN does not have secure Domain Name Servers. This will allow your computer to look up the right information. You run the risk that your true IP is visible if you use the default servers. It is important that your VPN uses secure DNS to handle all web requests.

How do VPNs protect YOU online?

A VPN protects your privacy and increases your online security in two crucial ways. For better privacy, connecting to VPN servers will mask your IP address. This means that any personal information that is normally associated with that number are hidden behind these VPN servers.

A VPN encrypts your data. This means that data is systematically encrypted before it leaves your computer. The information is then encrypted and sent through the VPN to its destination. A "private key" will be used to decrypt the files and make them usable only after the transfer is completed.

The world's fastest computer would take 27,337,893,038,406,611,194,430,009,974,922,940,323,611,067,429,756,962,487 years to break 256-bit encryption by brute force. Another way to put it: 27337,893 trillion trillion trillion billion trillion trillion years. This encryption is the best on the planet, and it's the gold standard for online security.