Best Online Security Tools and Their Uses

The Internet just isn’t what it
used to be.

Previously, you could browse it
to your heart’s content without having to worry about a thing.

Now, you’re lucky if your traffic and data make it out alive.

Cyber
attacks are on the rise, hundreds of thousands of new malware strains hit
the web every day, and hackers are just waiting for you to use public WiFi so
that they can spy on all your online communications.

And your privacy isn’t safe
either – government
agencies are doing everything they can to violate it. Also, your ISP sees
every single thing you do online (yes, even if you use Incognito Mode), and
they sell that info to the highest bidder.

There’s good news, at least –
there are things you can do to protect yourself online:

Use Secure Email Providers

Not all email services are
reliable. Popular providers like Yahoo! and AOL
actually suffered data breaches. Not to mention they
both scan emails for data to sell to advertisers.

And yes, Google
does the same thing.

That’s why you need a service
that respects your privacy. A
secure email provider, like ProtonMail, would be an excellent choice.

The service is completely
open-source, and it uses end-to-end encryption, has self-destructing emails,
doesn’t log your IP address, and protects your data with privacy-oriented Swiss
laws.

Oh, and there are two passwords
that protect your account – not just one.

Use a VPN

VPNs are a great way to keep your
data safe online.

For starters, they hide your IP
address, preventing people from using it to find out personal details about you
(where you live, what your ZIP code is, who your ISP is).

Also, a VPN encrypts your
traffic, making it completely unreadable to anyone – hackers, ISPs, and
government surveillance agencies.

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