No VPN, no privacy When you share P2P files without a VPN, your IP address which is public by default, is shared with everyone on the internet. This makes you vulnerable to location tracking and keeping tabs on everything that you do online. This pathway can also be used to send a range of viruses to your system, As you torrent in the absence of a VPN, your local Internet Service Provider knows what you are doing. They can then slow your connection by cutting bandwidth or start recording your browsing sessions. They share these logs with other entities like businesses and even government agencies. Potential suspects who may be spying on you Data is the most valuable currency these days and there are a lot of parties interested in obtaining private information about users through any means necessary. Some of those interested include: Your Internet Service Provider (ISP): They are the ones controlling your internet connection and managing bandwidth based on your activity