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Posted January 19, 2011
How secure is Hotspot Shield? It would be a way to get around regional pricing but I don't know if I trust it with my paypal details...
Post edited January 19, 2011 by eyeball226
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Posted January 19, 2011
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eyeball226: How secure is Hotspot Shield? It would be a way to get around regional pricing but I don't know if I trust it with my paypal details...
Havent used it and I dont think I will, a quick search reveals this
Posted January 19, 2011
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eyeball226: How secure is Hotspot Shield? It would be a way to get around regional pricing but I don't know if I trust it with my paypal details...
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reaver894: Havent used it and I dont think I will, a quick search reveals this
Well... I already have it and already use it to bypass region restrictions but yeah, I have strong doubts about using it for any transactions.
Posted January 24, 2011
Well, it's one of the most popular VPN solutions... I am sure if it was a fraud operation, it couldn't survive so long and so publicly.

Anyhow, I' ve used it for paypal and credit card transactions in a similar way (bypassing regional pricing) and nothing bad happened. It never posed any problems and my accounts (balance, payment moves etc.) never showed any traces of being compromised.

Keep in mind, though, that it cannot substitute other security measure we should take, like anti-virus software.

For example if your computer has a virus (key-logger infection) that steals your key strokes (including card numbers / paypal account details etc.) it wouldn't be fair for Hotspot Shield to take the blame.
Posted January 24, 2011
While I've never used Hotspot Shield for purchasing, I have used Expat Shield from the same people for buying off the UK EA store. Using that in conjunction with paying via Paypal, I've had no problems.
Posted January 24, 2011
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bansama: While I've never used Hotspot Shield for purchasing, I have used Expat Shield from the same people for buying off the UK EA store. Using that in conjunction with paying via Paypal, I've had no problems.
Cool, thanks. Yeah, as far as I know Expat Shield is the same program, it just gives you a UK IP address instead of a US one.
I wish I could give you both the solution credit, but Stelis was first and has lower rep. :P
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Posted January 24, 2011
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eyeball226: I wish I could give you both the solution credit, but Stelis was first and has lower rep. :P
No worries. Glad to have been of some help in supporting his answer =)
Posted January 24, 2011
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eyeball226: Stelis was first and has lower rep. :P
Thanks for upping my rep and I am glad I could help.
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