Should you use a VPN in 2026?
🔒 This video is sponsored by NordVPN (#ad). Get the exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 EXTRA months here 👉 https://nordvpn.com/networkchuck — it's completely risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!So… do you REALLY need a VPN? I got sponsored by a VPN to make this video — which means I have to be EXTRA harsh to keep any shred of dignity. So I busted 6 of the biggest VPN myths, no sugarcoating, and by the end you'll know exactly what a VPN is actually good for, what it's NOT, and why I still use one every single day.
In this video, you'll learn what a VPN actually does (it just changes what network you appear to be on), why "HTTPS already encrypts everything" doesn't mean a VPN is useless, and how your ISP can still see the sites you visit even with secure DNS — I prove it with a live Wireshark capture. We get into what "no-logs" really means and how to verify a provider you can actually trust (RAM-only servers, independent audits, jurisdiction), why a VPN can NOT make you invisible (cookies, logins, and browser fingerprinting still own you), and where a VPN genuinely shines: the metadata it hides, the dedicated IP that protects you from DDoS and swatting, and the all-in-one security stuff NordVPN bolted on top — phishing/malware blocking and the Hijacked Session Alert that watches the dark web for your stolen login cookies.
Whether you're a security practitioner who walked in expecting a shill, or just someone wondering if you should even turn one on — this is an honest, decide-for-yourself breakdown. Grade me in the comments. 1 to 10. Be nice. (Okay… be honest.)
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📺 David Bombal — what your ISP can REALLY see (SNI / DNS over HTTPS): https://www.youtube.com/@davidbombal
🌐 EFF "Cover Your Tracks" — test your own browser fingerprint: https://coveryourtracks.eff.org
🌐 What's My IP — see what your IP gives away: https://whatismyipaddress.com
🛠️ Wireshark (the packet sniffer from the demo): https://www.wireshark.org
🐉 Kali Linux: https://www.kali.org
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Are VPNs actually useless? (and why I have to be brutally honest)
1:13 - Myth 1: HTTPS already encrypts everything, so a VPN does nothing
6:15 - Myth 2: a VPN just shifts your trust to the VPN company
7:57 - Myth 3: a VPN makes you invisible online
9:10 - Myth 4: a VPN keeps you safe from hackers
11:08 - Myth 5: a VPN is just a privacy thing
12:40 - Myth 6: normal people don't need a VPN
13:47 - The verdict: what a VPN is actually good for
14:48 - A prayer for you
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