If you have the Brave Browser installed on your Windows devices, then you may also have Brave VPN services installed on the machine. Brave installs these services without user consent on Windows devices.

Brave Firewall + VPN is an extra service that Brave users may subscribe to for a monthly fee. Launched in mid-2022, it is a cooperation between Brave Software, maker of Brave Browser, and Guardian, the company that operates the VPN and the firewall solution. The firewall and VPN solution is available for $9.99 per month.

  • @[email protected]
    8•2 years ago

    When the entire point of a VPN is to keep government snooping as far away from your data as possible, a company based in the USA (or any of the “eyes” countries) is generally considered the worst option to go with.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•2 years ago

      But it isn’t the entire point tho, I use it when connected to public wifi networks to keep my connection secure. Sure, not letting your local ISP spy on you and report it to the gov is one but not the entire point.

        • @[email protected]
          3•2 years ago

          Not always. If someone really wanted to, it’s easy to create aan in the middle attack with something like a VPN. Shouldnt really ever trust public wifi with sensitive info. Can easily be sniffed with a little effort

          • @[email protected]
            2•2 years ago

            it’s easy to create aan in the middle attack with something like a VPN

            So, like… a Washington DC owned VPN?

            Shouldnt really ever trust public wifi with sensitive info. Can easily be sniffed with a little effort

            Citation needed, but here’s counter-evidence