Virtual Private Networks

The original post: /r/vpn by /u/CheetahGloomy4700 on 2024-11-30 13:33:34.

So, never thought I would ask this, and didn't really have much idea of what is a VPN, so forgive the noob question.

But recently my company transferred me to Hong Kong, and I am realising a VPN is essential to what I consider normal activities. So can a VPN make my computer look like it's located somewhere else, depending on the country of my choice?

As in, may I get a public IP address belonging to north America while sitting in Hong Kong, so that openAI contents and other stuff are not blocked?

Also, I do a lot of crypto trading, and leaking my private keys (from my Trezor) is one of my biggest fears. Can a malicious VPN proprietor do that if they want?