Privacy-minded? 3 apps you need to download
Your privacy is at risk every time you are online. Hackers and snoops are constantly looking for personal information for a multitude of reasons and none of them are good. Identity theft, hijacked online accounts and draining bank accounts to name a few.
Then there are all the data breaches that potentially expose your account credentials along with personal data. Do you know if your information has been exposed in a data breach? Tap or click here to find out.
It’s not just cybercriminals breaching your privacy, either. Some websites log your data for targeted ads and sell your information directly to marketing agencies. Fortunately, there are apps to help you stay safe online. Read on to start better protecting your privacy today.
The best VPN to keep you secure
Whenever you use the internet, information about what device you’re using, where you’re using it from, and what you’re doing is accessible to third-parties. These include but aren’t limited to advertisers, your ISP, and governments.
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A VPN secures your connection, making it impossible for identifying information to be accessed. This kind of application is just as important for your phone as it is for your computer.
When it comes to VPNs, we recommend our sponsor, ExpressVPN. It’s a virtual private network (VPN), that promotes a secure bridge between your device(s) and the internet. With 10 years of experience under its belt and results to back it up, it’s fair to say it has become one of the best and most trusted in the business. Tap or click here to find out how to set up ExpressVPN.
While connected to ExpressVPN, your data travels through an encrypted tunnel that is routed directly to its server. From here, it hops onto a lightning-fast superhighway and next stop: the World Wide Web. While in transit, it can’t be cut off, which means it blocks anyone from spying on you.
It comes with easy-to-use apps for every device under the sun — and in your pocket. Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, Linux, routers, and so much more. The ExpressVPN app is available for both iOS and Android. Check it out today and get your privacy back.
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