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# What are Proxy, VPN, and TOR?

* **Proxy**: A server that acts as an intermediary, masking the user’s real IP address by routing traffic through itself.
* **VPN (Virtual Private Network)**: Encrypts and routes traffic through a remote server, hiding the user’s IP and location.
* **TOR (The Onion Router)**: A network that anonymizes traffic by routing it through multiple encrypted nodes.\
  In **Browsify**, these are monitored to detect anonymous traffic often used for fraud, with options to block such users.