VPN and Data Security
Many people are unaware that their personal information is often exposed by using the internet on a public network. A VPN can help keep sensitive information private by encrypting data when it travels back and forth between the device and the internet. A VPN encrypts a device’s communications via the internet by changing normal text into an unreadable mess of characters. Only the device and server that the VPN is connected to can decrypt the messages. Without the VPN anyone could be able to intercept this data and access sensitive information.
VPNs also protect devices against cybercriminals trying to track your online activity. This is especially crucial when using public Wi-Fi networks where hackers can easily eavesdrop. VPNs let users connect their devices with security including desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, laptops and tablets to ensure that hackers cannot access their data.
It’s not a secret that many ISPs collect and sell customer’s data. This includes browsing history, which ISPs can correlate with an individual’s IP address in order to locate their physical location and serve targeted advertisements. A VPN keeps browsing information private and stops ISPs from selling it to third-party vendors. It also helps consumers avoid price discrimination that could result from ISPs recording their purchases, and selling the information to product manufacturers. A VPN keeps these third-party companies from identifying internet users by hiding their IP addresses.
