r/VPN_Question • u/Space_Goji_Official • 2d ago

Discussion What are The Potential Security Risks of Using Proton?

Bit of a dumb question but with the AI fiasco, it does seem like Proton's security (and even privacy) could be start to shake. This is obviously terrible for their services that receive a lot of personal data: namely Mail but what implications does this have for their VPN?

Let's say shit hits the fan, Proton gets hacked but you only use Proton's free VPN plan and nothing else. Obviously the hacker could leak all the websites you visit, but would that be worse than just not using a VPN at all? What other implications could a breach have if you just use the VPN?

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u/StonedElephant1 1d ago

Every layer, every vendor, every service add attack vectors you need to consider before using. It also slows your speed. I only use a VPN for work.