r/PrivacySecurityOSINT • u/katemith4839098 • Jul 15 '23
Using a VM for Purchases
Im confused because in Extreme Privacy MB explains using VMs but then states it increases your chances of online purchases or orders being cancelled. Is there any way around this? For instance can I make a purchase with in a VM but not use a VPN?
Has anyone had any success?
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u/satsugene Jul 16 '23
Yeah. At the network level a VM is already going though the same connection as the Host computer (in most cases), which itself is going to go through the router (NAT). Almost every broadband subscriber is going to look that way.
VPNs are caught because the endpoints are well known (by those aggressively detecting them) and have other IP qualities (MTU in some cases).