Let’s be honest: the internet is a risky place. Just like offline, there are nefarious folks lurking around just looking for an opportunity to prey on others. Whether it be for monetary gain or just for their own amusement, scammers and hackers take a particular liking to whoever makes their job easy by leaving their computer open to cyberattacks. That’s why, even if you do nothing else to protect yourself online, you should at the very least install security software.
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You probably already have an anti-virus program installed, which works well for protecting you from some things, but it can’t do everything. Anti-virus programs mainly protect you from viruses, but it won’t do much if a hacker decides to access your computer while you’re connected to public Wi-Fi. To secure your connection, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is your best option.
When you connect to a VPN, your internet…
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