Hotspot Shield is a free ad-supported virtual private network that helps protect your privacy online. The developer also offers a paid version of the service that gives you 24/7 technical support, a virtual location and no ads when using the service. Hotspot Shield unblocks censored websites, protects your IP address and enables you to surf the Web anonymously from any Internet connection. Hotspot Shield can be especially helpful when connecting to a public Wi-Fi hot spot, since it encrypts your connection and keeps sensitive data away from prying eyes. Writer Bio
