<human>:  What is the Difference between a VPN and a Proxy?
<bot>: The most obvious difference between a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and a Proxy is that a VPN provides a more secure and private connection. A VPN encrypts all of the data that passes between your computer and the internet, making it much more difficult for an attacker to monitor and manipulate those connections. A Proxy, on the other hand, is normally used to access content from a blocked website, or to hide your real IP address from online services. Unlike a VPN, a Proxy does not encrypt the data that passes through it, and therefore does not provide the same level of security.