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Mitigating Exit Node Risks : A VPN can mask your real IP address even if someone is monitoring a Tor exit node. Without a VPN, your IP is exposed to the exit node as the origin of the traffic. With a VPN, the exit node only sees the IP address of the VPN server, adding a layer of abstraction between you and potential snoopers.