Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) as teleporting from one place to another, Information Technology Expert Hakan Topuzoğlu said that under normal conditions, the person is in Kayseri, but when they use VPN , their address appears in another country because they access the internet through another server. Stating that this has some benefits and risks, Topuzoğlu said, “If we talk about the benefits; you ensure your privacy. You use the banned sites at that moment. These seem like benefits, but in terms of risks, since you do all your transactions through a server you do not know when you use VPN , you naturally share your information with that server. At the same time, since your IP address changes, it emerges as an element that can make things harder for cybercrimes. Because your IP address also changes and becomes difficult to track. We are forced to use VPN . There were times when sites like Wikipedia were banned before. We are forced to use it, but the computer you use it on may be different. We can take precautions such as doing more critical work on this computer. If you are doing transactions on your phone or computer with VPN open from morning to night, you are doing all the transactions from there. This invites all the risks. Therefore, if we absolutely have to use it, using a different device for this task can be a separate solution,” he said.
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VPN increases crime rates, Topuzoğlu said, “Since you naturally change your IP and go behind another network, your chances of being found become difficult. Even if they find it, the IP they find is in a different country. You can try this on your own computer. Normally, when you query this, the city you are in comes up or it is already known that you are in a certain area. However, when you connect directly via VPN , you will appear to be in America, Europe, Russia or whatever network you have chosen, which is a factor that can increase crime rates.”
