I want to use a VPN to help stay anonymous to my ISP. I understand that the VPN will not protect me from exit nodes but I want to use a public wifi hotspot to access the dark web. I'm sure I will need a VPN if this is the case, right?
Anyone know any good VPNs that work alongside tor, are they free, how good are they?
Thanks - Batel018
Using a VPN IS a good idea. People who say "why do you need a VPN" are ignorant. There have been many deanonymization attacks on Tor over the years.
Simply by connecting to a VPN, and then starting tor, any attempts to de-anonymize you would result in your VPN IP being seen. If your VPN doesn't store logs... guess what? That's the end of the road for an attacker.