Hotspot Shield establishes a virtual private network (VPN) connection between your laptop and your Wi-Fi router, providing reliable Wi-Fi security and 100% privacy through VPN encryption.
This secure tunnel prevents snoopers and hackers from accessing your email, instant messages, credit card information, or anything else you send over a wireless network, ensuring you remain anonymous and protect your privacy.
But while you’re having fun with your coffee, some hacker could be accessing your passwords, credit card numbers, delicate company data, etc. And standard antivirus software won’t protect you. That’s why AnchorFree is happy to offer the Hotspot Shield VPN software.
Hotspot Shield is free to download, utilizes the latest VPN technology, and is easy to install and use. This security software keeps your internet connection safe in public hotspots, at home, or in the workplace.
Benefits of Hotspot Shield VPN:
- Unblock websites. This VPN lets you unblock YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, or other sites at school, the library, or your office. It allows you to bypass filters and firewalls set by your network administrator, giving you access to your favorite content anytime and anywhere.
- Anonymous browsing. Because of privacy and security considerations, you might wish to browse the Web anonymously. The application creates an encrypted tunnel between your computer and our servers to allow you to conduct your online activities anonymously, without being tracked and spied upon.
- Hide your IP address. The internet is filled with spammers, snoopers, and hackers who silently monitor online activities and steal sensitive data, such as credit card information and passwords when individuals least expect it. When you connect with Hotspot Shield enabled, you receive a new US IP address that masks your actual IP address, allowing you to surf the internet anonymously.
- Private and secure browsing. A VPN offers an enhanced level of online security. When you connect to the internet through Hotspot Shield VPN, your data – including passwords, financial transactions, and instant messages – is secured and encrypted. Additionally, your personal information is kept hidden from web spies.
- WiFi security. If you browse the Internet at a public WiFi hotspot like Starbucks in your town or city, anybody on that network can monitor and spy on your web activities. A private VPN secures your web browsing session and retains your data significantly more personally, regardless of where you connect from.
Other Features:
- Malware protection. Hotspot Shield VPN will alert you if you visit sites containing malware and will block those websites. It detects and blocks over 3.5 million malicious, phishing, and spam sites to prevent them from infecting your device.
- Data compression for iPhone and Android. Hotspot Shield’s VPN technology compresses web content that passes through its secure servers, allowing you to access twice as much content for the same bandwidth expense. The savings can be significant if you roam while traveling abroad in countries like Switzerland or Japan, which have high data costs. Additionally, it features a helpful tool that allows you to track the data savings generated during each browsing session.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11.
