What a VPN does
It encrypts traffic between your device and the VPN server and shows websites the VPN's IP address instead of yours.
What it does not do
A VPN does not verify that a Vortex Market link is legitimate, block phishing pages or stop you from entering information on a fake site.
Trust shifts to the provider
Your VPN provider can see your traffic metadata. Choose a provider whose policies you understand.
When it helps
On untrusted networks, a VPN reduces the risk of local interception and DNS manipulation.