Q. With reference to the Virtual Private Network (VPN), consider the following statements:
1.It shields a user’s identity by replacing their computer’s IP address with a temporary IP address hosted on a remote server.
2.It is capable of location spoofing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Both statements are correct.

  • Statement 1 is correct
  • Statement 2 is correct: With VPN location spoofing, one can switch to a server to another country and effectively “change” their location.

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