The online banking security paradox: why VPN protection is a problem (and how to solve it)
Have you tried logging into your bank account to pay a bill, only for the page to freeze and present you with endless CAPTCHAs? The culprit may be your VPN.
Relying on sophisticated anti-fraud systems, banks are highly sensitive to suspicious IP addresses and unusual login behavior. Even the best VPNs can trigger these security alerts simply by performing their core functions: masking your IP address and encrypting your metadata.
Split tunneling resolves these issues by allowing you to choose which data streams are protected, resulting in faster, more stable connectivity without entirely compromising security.
What is split tunneling?
Split tunneling routes specific data through the VPN while sending the remainder through your local Internet Service Provider (ISP). This allows you to keep general online activity encrypted while routing banking connections directly through your local ISP for an uninterrupted connection.
While this might appear to reduce protection, banking applications already...
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