Restart download, but forget to restart VPN

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justme
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Restart download, but forget to restart VPN

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If I download a torrent, it loads into Transmission and starts downloading all down through the VPN. If I quit Transmission and reopen Transmission later to complete the download - but forget to start my VPN and it is now through my regular ISP am I now vulnerable via my ISP?
sarah_lane
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Re: Restart download, but forget to restart VPN

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Yeah, that would leave you vulnerable. You need to switch to a VPN with a kill switch that stops all traffic from entering or leaving your device if you are disconnected from a VPN server location. For example, this is the one I use:
https://www.expressvpn.com/support/trou ... work-lock/
justme
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Re: Restart download, but forget to restart VPN

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Thanks for the information. I do use ExpressVPN. I'm new to the whole VPN thing.
sarah_lane
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Re: Restart download, but forget to restart VPN

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:) if you switch it on, you'd be fine in the future!
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