Not quite sure what category this would fall under but this seemed like the most fitting so here we go.
Basically I want to start streaming on twitch, and with the recent drama of ddosing, swatting, etc., etc. I wanted to know any suggestions about what to do. I've looked at VPNS but would really prefer to not pay for something since I'm focusing more on video editing software, editors, etc. I don't know if there's any good way to go about masking your IP to protect against such attacks without things like VPNS which is why I'm asking you guys about it since you would know a lot more about it then me.
I could of course go without a VPN but then I run the risk of the aforementioned problems, and I would definitely like the peace of mind.
Thank you,
Nathan