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Re: [iPad] Cellular vs. WiFi/VPN Security


 

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? ? ?Thanks, Jim, for the reply. With my admitted virtually non-knowledge of computer or phone security, that¡¯s the impression I pretty much had too. However, I just started using VPN and I asked because frankly I thought someone would reply something along the lines that cell data is so massive, complex or financially corporation-driven that trying to protect your cell data is too important to assume it¡¯s better than WiFi. Any ideas about where your impression comes from or do you actually recall expert opinions or research on this??
Thanks very much,
Dick?
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On Sep 11, 2024, at 19:15, Jim Saklad via groups.io <jimdoc@...> wrote:

?Richard Johnson wrote:
Pardon the simplistic query, but I recently started using a VPN to try to improve my online security on an iPhone 11¡¯s cellular and WiFi signals and an iPad (9th) using WiFi or using my iPhone Hotspot. The VPN will apparently connect to my iPhone cellular network as well as WiFi. I¡¯m a retired BC US physician and iMac+iPhone+iPad user for >30 years, but no security expert.?

My basic question is for cellular iPhone use, AT&T in this case, is using the VPN beneficial for better security or is it superfluous except for WiFi?

My impression is that our cellular connections are inherently secure, and that *secured* Wifi (e.g., a hotspot connection to your iPhone) gains noting from a VPN, unless you need to fake your location.

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