A Sweater of Safety Wrapped Around My Internet Connection

Written by hqnetworkamanda | Published 2019/10/14
Tech Story Tags: cybersecurity | security | vpn | trackers | ad-blocking | technology | startups | privacy

TLDR HQ VPN blocks 3rd party scripts that provide analytics and ads, which are not inherently problematic. Services like Google Analytics track every page you visit and follow your movement across the web. Tracking opens you up to targeted phishing and is a common attack vector for malware. HQ VPN is built on top of a VPN, all of my traffic is encrypted, making it safe to use my bank app from sketchy airport WiFi or the coffee shop. It's not just Google—there are 1000s of services that keep tabs on you as you travel throughout the internet.via the TL;DR App

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Written by hqnetworkamanda | Designing systems to make things faster, better, and more secure. Biz + UX + Dev
Published by HackerNoon on 2019/10/14