{"id":11889,"date":"2021-01-08T18:51:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T18:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radio-ip.com\/?p=11889"},"modified":"2021-01-16T18:58:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T18:58:39","slug":"private-browsing-and-vpn-how-safe-are-they","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radio-ip.com\/en\/private-browsing-and-vpn-how-safe-are-they\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Browsing and VPN &#8211; How Safe Are They"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">If you run your business online, you\u2019ll know that browsing the Internet opens your operations up to risks. When online, you expose your business to hackers and data miners who can tap into sensitive information and payment data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">When it comes to protecting your business, you might be familiar with these two options: private browsing and VPN. Find out which option suits you best.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 26px; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"background: none; color: #3c78d8; font-size: 21.33px; text-decoration: none;\">What is Private Browsing?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Nowadays, many contemporary browsers will allow users to browse privately. For instance:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Google Chrome\u2019s Incognito Mode<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Microsoft Edge\u2019s InPrivate Browsing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Safari and Firefox\u2019s Private Browsing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Opera\u2019s private, built-in tabs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Your browser doesn\u2019t save your search history or local data (such as cookies) when private.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 26px; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"background: none; color: #3c78d8; font-size: 21.33px; text-decoration: none;\">How Safe is Private Browsing?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">While private browsing, your local device won\u2019t store any online information. However, it won\u2019t necessarily protect your device from sharing information with your Internet service provider (ISP).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">A few intelligent third parties might detect traces of activity on your private browsing session, which can exploit entryways into your operating system. Contrary to popular belief, private browsing does not protect against:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Viruses and malware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Hacking attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Fraud and theft<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Private browsing still relies on an Internet protocol (IP) address from your ISP. If you run across a software bug, employ HTML5 API, or download a browser extension, they can allow third parties to access your search history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 26px; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"background: none; color: #3c78d8; font-size: 21.33px; text-decoration: none;\">What is a VPN?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">The best way to protect your Internet browsing is with a VPN. A VPN is a virtual private network that encrypts Internet traffic and your online identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">To better understand how a VPN works, let\u2019s take a closer look at what happens when you go online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 26px; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"background: none; color: #3c78d8; font-size: 21.33px; text-decoration: none;\">How Does a VPN Protect Your Data?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">When you surf the web, you connect via your ISP. Then, it\u2019ll keep track of your activity with an IP address. Web traffic passes through ISP servers, where providers can hand off your information to advertisers, law enforcement, the government, and other third parties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">With your provider, your ISP becomes open to breaches. If your server gets hacked, your device and private data also become compromised. If you regularly connect to public\u00a0 Wi-Fi networks, you never know who is spying on your information\u2014and what third parties can take from you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 26px; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"background: none; color: #3c78d8; font-size: 21.33px; text-decoration: none;\">What Makes a Good VPN?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">A VPN keeps you safe from compromises, though it also serves other purposes. These include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; text-decoration: none;\">IP Address Encryption:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">A VPN\u2019s primary responsibility is to hide your IP address from third parties, allowing you to send and receive information without any risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; text-decoration: none;\">Log Encryption:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">VPNs keep you from leaving online trails in the form of Internet history and cookies. By encrypting cookies, third parties have no access to your personal information, financial details, and other data you submit to websites.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; text-decoration: none;\">Kill Switch:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">An efficient VPN will detect sporadic downtime and quit pre-selected programs as necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; text-decoration: none;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; text-decoration: none;\">Multi-author Authentication:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">Strong VPNs will verify anyone else trying to log into your accounts via two-factor authentication, making it harder for third parties to access your secure connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 26px; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"background: none; color: #3c78d8; font-size: 21.33px; text-decoration: none;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; color: #000000; background: transparent; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;\">With the right VPN solutions, you can protect your business from losing vital information. 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