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Cyberthreats you can avoid by using a VPN.

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There are several reasons why people avail of VPN services. They use them to access websites blocked by the country they are currently at; they want to watch programs on Netflix that’s exclusive to other regions or countries; or they simply want their data to be encrypted every time they connect to the Internet. According to cybersecurity experts at VirtualShield, another popular reason why people avail of VPN services is to avoid certain cyberthreats. Image source: mylocalwifispot.com Connecting to unsecure Wi-Fi systems can lead to cyberattacks like data theft. Cybercriminals could install a fake free public Wi-Fi where they can receive and monitor every device that connects to their network. The way VPN works, the communication between the device and the website users go to are all encrypted by the service. This services gives the unsecure network a different IP address from that of your device. This prevents cybercriminals from snooping through your data. If