If you're somebody who is easily bamboozled and, ultimately, put off by complicated menus and myriad options, Surfshark could be the best VPN for you. It keeps its interface completely stripped back and free from complication. All you'll really see are options for 'Quick connect' and 'All locations', accompanied by a Settings icon, and nothing else at all really.
Whether that level of detail or lack thereof is a boon or a drawback entirely depends on your perspective. One of our favorite things about this VPN service other than the price is the fact that your subscription covers an unlimited devices and services.
Surfshark offers a day money back guarantee, giving you plenty of time to give it a try before committing for a longer period. And even then, annual plans are very reasonably priced indeed. To find out more, read our full Surfshark review. One of 's best value VPNs While Surfshark loses out to Express when it comes to sheer all-round quality, security and support, Surfshark has bite when it comes to pricing.
On the subject of support, we really like that you can access it directly from your Android or iOS app on mobile. The apps are a powerful highlight. Not only are there loads of them Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, even Fire TV , but they're absolutely stuffed with unusual features, options and settings, trampling all over the horribly basic "list of flags and a Connect button"-type apps you'll usually get elsewhere.
The good news continued when we tried some real-world tests. Servers were always up, and connected quickly; download speeds were above average; torrents are supported on every server, and we were able to unblock US Netflix with ease.
There are some issues, too. The apps are powerful, but that means there's a lot to learn, and we noticed a few small usability issues. A small number of servers didn't appear to be in the advertised locations, and there is no kill switch in the iOS app. Overall, if you need its ten simultaneous connections, or the power and configurability of its apps, take the plunge with this VPN service, and if somehow you end up unhappy you're protected by a 30 day money-back guarantee.
Even with it's huge discount for an annual plan, it comes out a bit higher in price than some. But you're paying for high quality here, as many simultaneous connections at any one time as you can handle and a whole year free of SugarSync cloud storage - so fantastic value overall. Hotspot Shield is available in two flavors: a free, ad-supported one, and a paid-for version that offers unlimited bandwidth.
Hotspot Shield hides your IP address and provides encrypted traffic tunneling ideal for use on public Wi-Fi networks to improve security and ensure privacy. You may not want to use Hotspot Shield at all time. For instance, you may only be interested in using it to access certain sites that are blocked in your country.
In this case you can create shortcuts to individual sites in the Hotspot Shield window, which will enable protection before launching the sites. Protection can also be toggled on an off with a single click. The paid-for product, Hotspot Elite , only costs a few dollars or pounds a month, but it's worth trying the free edition first before opening your wallet.
The premium version's additional features, including ad-free browsing and dedicated customer support, make it a tempting proposition. For more information, read our full Hotspot Shield review.
Norton Deluxe offers an even richer and more feature-packed internet security suite than just providing a firewall. While it provides for antivirus and standard anti-malware protections like the above internet security suites it dares to go further. Additional features in the Norton Deluxe edition includes a secure VPN, parent controls, a password manager, and online cloud backup.
There's also a feature for dark web monitoring so you can be alerted if any of your details appear for sale on the Dark Web. This all comes at a more expensive price than the other internet security suites featured here, but the additional features and peace of mind are likely to be worth it for some people.
Beyond the deluxe edition, you can upgrade to the Lifelock Select version which provides additional identity protection and credit rating monitoring as well as insurance provision in the event that your personal information is misused. Firewall, real-time malware detection, speedy cloud-based scanning, URL filtering to block malicious websites: Panda Dome Essential antivirus has all the essentials — not to mention, the goodies — you'd expect from the best antivirus software.
And, that's just the beginning. The interface will be a little bit decisive, too. With so many weird and wonderful features included, Panda Dome does a very capable job of making sure that they can all be accessed and you can go as in-depth as you need.
However, on the other hand, this might put off users who just want a quiet, simple antivirus package. One undoubted advantage here is the price - Panda Dome Essential is one of the best value programs out there. And, you even have the option of paying a little more and upgrading to cover an unlimited number of laptops, phones, tablets and desktops with a single subscription. Tor Browser is probably the best-known anonymous browsing tool out there, and it is described as a 'censorship circumvention tool'.
Tor Browser has a vast following in the online privacy and security communities. It works by bouncing your communication through numerous encrypted nodes on the internet, making it impossible to determine your location or other identifying information. Tor Browser employs complex technology, but is refreshingly accessible. It's based on the same code as Firefox, and guides you through the process of getting online one step at a time. It uses different connection methods depending on what you're trying to achieve, but there's no need to understand the details because it's all taken care of for you.
This combination of effective protection and ease of use makes Tor Browser the best free privacy software you can download today. Using a portable browser can help keep your internet browsing separate from the files on your computer.
Brave: Brave fights malware and prevents tracking, keeping your information safe and secure. Brave also blocks ads from loading so it can speed up your browsing experience. Brave is also attempting to implement a blockchain-based advertising method which prioritizes user attention over user data.
We discussed Brave and how it works in this blog post. Free Private Email Services Private email services generally use encryption to keep the contents of your emails hidden from anyone besides your intended recipient.
ProtonMail: ProtonMail is one of the most well-known secure email providers. Tutanota: Tutanota is an open-source end-to-end encrypted email software and freemium hosted secure email service.
Its business model excludes earning money through advertisement relying solely on donations and Premium subscriptions. As of March , Tutanota had over 2 million users. Mailfence: Mailfence is an encrypted email service that uses OpenPGP encryption and digital signatures. It is available in a free form with limited storage capacity. Paid plans are also available for those looking for more features and storage.
You can also find a mobile version here. If you currently use Ymail, Gmail or Hotmail, you can import your account into Mailfence for more privacy. Password Managers In almost every case, your password is the first line of defense from preventing hackers from accessing your data. LastPass: LastPass is available as a browser extension and a native app.
For the most security, we recommend using the app version rather than the browser extension. With the app you can access all of your passwords with your fingerprint. It uses AES encryption to keep your passwords hidden. LessPass: LessPass is a stateless password manager that works offline. LessPass is fully open source, and you can view its source code on GitHub. LessPass computes a unique password using a site, login and a master password.
EnPass: Enpass manages passwords, payment information, and other credentials. Enpass does not store the encryption key to your stored credentials. The encryption key is instead derived from your master password. With Enpass, your data is stored locally on your device unless you decide to sync your data to the cloud. You can store you Enpass data on the cloud storage provider of your choice and Enpass never stores your data on its servers.
SuperAntiSpyware: SuperAntiSpyware identifies and removes malware from your computer, and blocks known and emerging threats.
This app also works with USB flash drives and memory cards, it can run automatically and on schedules, and it has smart hotkeys for quick operation — handy if you need to delete data in a hurry.
The feature set is rounded out by advanced filtering, command-line operation, detailed reporting and a dashboard that highlights popular features, privacy issues and automatic updates. This app can scan your version of Windows to wipe records of your recently-opened documents, searches, temp files and more, and it can scour every popular web browser to eliminate your history, form entries, passwords and everything else.
This app is available in Standard and Pro editions. Privacy Guardian comes from Iolo, which is a large company that specializes in all sorts of computing software — including Windows-optimizing applications, drive-cleaning utilities and anti-malware suites. Unsurprisingly, its Privacy Guardian product is excellent. This tool is dedicated to protecting your privacy when browsing the web rather than when using Windows, so its feature set is heavily weighted towards web-browsing software.
It works brilliantly here — it can wipe your histories, cookies, address bar data and autocomplete entries as well as your stock of temporary files and caches, and you can customize exactly what web-browsing data is deleted. You can automate these tasks, too, and whitelisting is supported if you want to avoid wiping certain data.
Iolo has included phishing detection tools that can alert you to suspicious emails, and Privacy Guardian goes a step further with protection against modern and invasive tracking, profiling and data-mining methods. A private web-searching module is also included within Privacy Guardian. There are more in-depth options.
The only downside is the design of the software itself, which is a little busy and clumsy. It can tackle PC cleaning, browser privacy and instant messenger applications, and it places ample emphasis on encrypting and protecting files that you need to share with other people. You can protect files with multiple levels of encryption, like a combination of passwords and different encryption algorithms, and it uses military-grade encryption standards — so you can be sure that your data will be secured.
You can send those encrypted files securely using options that protect your emails, too, and a built-in decryption module allows you to decode files from other people. This app can shred files with a single click, and it scan permanently remove sensitive information from a wide range of files — from Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, music files, videos and photographs.
Most privacy software requires a monthly or yearly subscription. Some packages are also available in free versions, with fewer features and with advertisements. When you are ready to purchase privacy software, choose one that is easy to use and effective at scrubbing your local computer files and browser history. Additional features, such as those that scan and clean instant messaging programs, emails and cloud storage applications, are also good to have if you want to help your computer run at its best.
Ease of Use The more complicated a program is, the more likely you are to make a mistake and compromise your computer privacy. Complex programs may also be frustrating to use, so you might not run them as often as you should.
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