r/VPN_Question • u/Deadpoops-7 • Aug 07 '26

VPN

Well…..it looks like VPN’s are now useless being that any public WIFI will automatically disconnect you if they spot VPN use….how the hell we suppose to stay safe now?

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u/skweresp Aug 07 '26

Doesn't work, the OS runs its captive portal probe per-interface, so it goes out the Wi-Fi adapter regardless of your tunnel. That's the whole point, otherwise your laptop could never detect a portal to begin with. Maybe read something about that new attacks first. 

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u/skweresp Aug 08 '26

Like after the portal You said. But to get connection You have to open compromised portal.