{"id":40795,"date":"2021-05-06T00:29:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T00:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/32260\/Americans-Turn-To-VPNs-To-Prevent-Online-Fraud-And-Hacking.html"},"modified":"2021-05-06T00:29:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T00:29:35","slug":"americans-turn-to-vpns-to-prevent-online-fraud-and-hacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/americans-turn-to-vpns-to-prevent-online-fraud-and-hacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans Turn To VPNs To Prevent Online Fraud And Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since March 2020 there has been an increase of of VPN (Virtual Private Network) discount-related searches as Americans search for a way to feel secure online, according to a new report. <\/p>\n

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New York, NY-based coupon engine CouponFollow, part of NextGen Shopping surveyed<\/a> 1,666 US adults before the pandemic<\/a><\/span> and a further 1,834 US adults in February 2021 to understand how Americans view their internet security and data privacy.<\/p>\n

Also: <\/strong>What is a VPN and why do you need one? Everything you have to know<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The report showed that almost seven in ten (69%) of Americans are concerned about the security of their data when using public Wi-fi, and nearly two in three (64%) are worried about it when using the internet at home. <\/p>\n

A similar percentage (65%) are concerned that their medical or financial data might be shared — or sold on — by their ISP.<\/p>\n

Online privacy worries almost half (47%) of Americans who are concerned about their privacy when using public Wi-Fi. Nearly a third (30%) worry about their privacy even when using the Internet at home.<\/p>\n

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