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Many believe a Virtual Private Network (VPN) protects users against privacy violations and web-borne exploits, but its limitations have become obvious. VPN creates an encrypted data tunnel, but it still passes web code to the local browser, allowing for malware and spyware infiltration, data exfiltration, and de-anonymization by third parties. The shortcomings of VPN are felt most by organizations that depend on secure web use, consistent access policies, and non-attribution when users access apps and websites. Using a disposable cloud browser can achieve full protection against related exploits and complete anonymity that VPN cannot provide. Cloud browsers mitigate risks, including privacy, anonymity, and location masking, protection against malware and spyware, and manageability. VPN services have cracks in their tunnel, with some not encrypting all data, and they can fail to conceal the user's true identity and location. Most VPN services fail to provide a cloak that would pass professional level muster, relying on VPN can lead to serious data breaches.