Since SOCKS5 proxies lack encryption, it’s best to get a VPN that includes the protocol as a feature instead. That way, you can use SOCKS5 when you need it and a secure VPN the rest of the time. That said, it's hard to find a VPN that’s safe to use and also offers SOCKS5. My team and I tested
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