Hotspot Shield is a software application developed by AnchorFree, Inc. that allows users to surf the Internet privately by creating a virtual private network so the user can gain secure access to all internet content, while staying in control over their personal privacy. The program is also used for cloud malware protection especially by travelers and expats that want to save data or access their home content while roaming abroad. It is actively used by business travelers and students to protect their online activities in Wi-Fi hotspots.
It is also useful for people in regions that are subject to Internet censorship, giving users access to the world’s information. Hotspot Shield was used to bypass government censorship during the Arab Spring protests in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, and was featured on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN.
It is also useful for people in regions that are subject to Internet censorship, giving users access to the world’s information. Hotspot Shield was used to bypass government censorship during the Arab Spring protests in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, and was featured on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN.
Hotspot Shield was developed by AnchorFree, a company based out of Silicon Valley. The software was released in April 2008 for Windows and Mac operating systems, and was expanded to include support for iOS and Android in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Hotspot Shield establishes a virtual private network connection (VPN) between a device and a web server. This makes the user anonymous and secures data being transferred to and from the computer or mobile device. The software also protects information from being accessed or tracked by third parties. It has free and paid versions, with the paid version protecting users from malware, phishing, and spam, and providing a choice of accessing content from different countries.
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