Virtual Shield

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a domino effect whose impact is undeniably felt in many aspects of the economy. While it is clear that another wave of adjustments is yet to come, workers have been forced to proceed with their tasks at home as their own health and safety remain top priorities. Image source: windowscentral.com In such a setup, a wise move for employees working from home is to make use of a VPN on top of their regular internet subscription. VPN authority VirtualShield is one of the first to recognize the reality of cyberthreats corrupting the virtual space at home. In the office, it is quite common for a corporate team to get the services of a VPN and a host of other security measures so that a seamless flow of work is maintained in a protected environment. However, the home space is typically not protected in this manner, making family members vulnerable to cyberthreats that may enter through a minimally protected Wi-Fi connectio...

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 ...