{"id":136546,"date":"2022-11-17T06:21:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T14:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=136546"},"modified":"2023-04-05T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T21:51:22","slug":"why-everyone-needs-a-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/why-everyone-needs-a-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Everyone Needs a VPN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">You may hear corporate cybersecurity experts hail the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW204924009 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/what-is-a-vpn-and-can-it-hide-my-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW204924009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">benefits of a VPN<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">, or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">virtual private network, to keep company information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\"> safe from ransomware attacks and cybercriminals seeking to steal valuable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">business secrets<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW204924009 BCX0\">t&#8217;s unlikely that everyday people, such as yourself, will be targeted by a ransomware scheme, so<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">you may be<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">puzzled about<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">how a VPN can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">help <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">someone like you be safer online.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\"> Luckily, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">a VPN <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">being <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">very easy to install and use, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">you can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">indeed <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">experience these three everyday benefits to keep your browsing activities safe from eavesdroppers seeki<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">ng to profit from your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">online comings and going<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW204924009 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204924009 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW204924009 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. Stay Safe on Unsecure Networks<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The most widely known benefit of a VPN for daily use is to safeguard your device when it\u2019s connected to a public Wi-Fi network. Coffee shops, libraries, hotels, transportation hubs, and other public places often provide courtesy internet service to visitors. Shifty characters often lurk on unprotected networks to lift <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/take-it-personally-ten-tips-for-protecting-your-personally-identifiable-information-pii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">personally identifiable information<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (PII) from people handling sensitive emails, making banking transactions, or shopping online. Public Wi-Fi eavesdroppers can lift credit card numbers, addresses, birthdays, and Social Insurance Numbers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When you connect to public Wi-Fi that doesn\u2019t have a lock icon, that\u2019s a sign that you should toggle on your VPN. Also, even if you\u2019re required to enter a password, be wary of any network you share with strangers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Hide Location Data<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A VPN can also hide your location data. How does this help you protect your browsing history? First, when you scramble your location, you\u2019re likely to confuse ad networks trying to send you targeted ads. This will free your social media feeds and search engines from targeted ads that often are so accurate they seem like an invasion of privacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Second, hiding your location can protect you from cybercriminals looking to mine PII. VPNs make it impossible for criminals to discover your IP address. (The internet protocol address is what ties your device to a specific local network.) When they\u2019re visible, criminals can trace IP addresses to reveal home addresses, full names, and phone numbers: all of which are key pieces of PII that, in the wrong hands, can jeopardize your identity. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3. Restrict <span class=\"TextRun SCXW26593298 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW26593298 BCX0\">Data Snooping and Sharing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW26593298 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While Canada and the European Union don\u2019t allow ISPs (internet service providers) to even collect the browsing data of their customers, keep in mind that in some countries, like the U.S., ISPs can collect, store, share, and\/or sell customer data. While advertisers are often the buyers of customer data, in the case of a breach, the more places your PII lives, the more likely it may be involved in a security incident. The goal is to limit the extent and number of places where your browsing history is stored.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VPNs can scramble your online movements to the point where not even ISPs can track it. Plus, when you log out, your device doesn\u2019t keep a record of what you did while connected to the VPN. Incognito mode on your internet browser hides your IP address, but the websites you visit still collect cookies and store data about your online whereabouts, meaning that it\u2019s not truly private browsing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Protect Your Privacy With McAfee<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW119513451 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-ca\/vpn\/mcafee-safe-connect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW119513451 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119513451 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">McAfee Safe Connect VPN<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW119513451 BCX0\" 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