{"id":25263,"date":"2018-10-17T01:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T07:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/?p=25263"},"modified":"2019-03-20T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T23:45:09","slug":"webroot-wifi-security-expanding-our-commitment-to-security-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/2018\/10\/17\/webroot-wifi-security-expanding-our-commitment-to-security-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Webroot WiFi Security: Expanding Our Commitment to Security & Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past 20 years, Webroot\u2019s technology has been driven by our dedication to protecting users from malware, viruses, and other online threats. The release of Webroot\u00ae<\/sup> WiFi Security\u2014a new virtual private network (VPN) app for phones, computers, and tablets\u2014is the next step in fulfilling our commitment to protect everyone\u2019s right to be secure in a connected world.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaunching Webroot WiFi Security is a valuable and exciting progression in our mission,\u201d said Webroot Director of Consumer Product Andy Mallinger. \u201cAntivirus solutions protect your devices from malware and other cyber threats, and a VPN protects your data as it\u2019s sent and received over networks\u2014especially public networks. This combination allows us to extend our protection of personal data beyond the device to the network.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shifting tides<\/h2>\n

Webroot WiFi Security arrives at a time when the fragile state of our online privacy is becoming more apparent and better understood by internet users around the world. Recent revelations of government surveillance via the Snowden leaks, social media data collection like that in the Facebook\/Cambridge Analytica scandal, and data breaches including the Equifax hack have fueled a palpable rise in data privacy concerns.<\/p>\n

Over half of internet users from around the world say they are \u201cmore concerned about their online privacy than they were a year ago,\u201d according to a 2018 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey<\/a> on Internet Security and Trust.<\/p>\n

Another key factor with grave implications for data privacy in the United States specifically was the 2017 repeal of privacy regulations<\/a> for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), which aimed to ensure broadband customers had choice, greater transparency, and strong security protections for their personal info collected by ISPs.<\/p>\n

\u201cISPs are facing less regulation today, and so can continue to share, sell, and profit by passing on user information to third parties\u2014 browser history, location, communications content, financial details, etc.\u2014without the user\u2019s knowledge or consent,\u201d said Webroot Sr. VP of Product Strategy & Technology Alliances Chad Bacher.<\/p>\n

Taking control of privacy<\/h2>\n

Now more than ever, individual users must take steps to regain control over their online privacy and security. Along with keeping trusted antivirus software installed on mobile and home devices, users should actively protect their data in transit over networks with a VPN.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s important to note that all VPN applications are not created equal. Many users looking for a privacy solution find themselves wondering if they can trust that their VPN provider has their interests at heart. Consumer wariness concerning the privacy of VPN products is justified\u2014some VPN apps, especially free ones, are guilty of sharing or selling their user data<\/a> to third parties, limiting bandwidth, or serving ads. Facebook\u2019s VPN app was recently removed from the Apple App Store\u00ae<\/sup> following concerns over the app\u2019s misuse<\/a> of user data.<\/p>\n

Webroot WiFi Security provides one of the most powerful forms of encryption available, AES 256-bit encryption, and protects user data from cybercriminals and ISPs alike. Webroot WiFi Security does not collect your browsing activity, the sites you visit, downloaded data (or shared or viewed), DNS queries, or IP addresses. The full Webroot WiFi Security Privacy Statement can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Privacy plus the protection of Web Filtering<\/h2>\n

In addition to the privacy safeguards of Webroot WiFi Security that protect users while they work, share, bank, and browse online, users also benefit from the integration of Webroot BrightCloud\u00ae<\/sup> Threat Intelligence.* The app\u2019s Web Filtering feature provides an extra layer of protection to keep your financial information, passwords, and personal files from being exploited. Webroot WiFi Security is powered by the same threat intelligence platform the world\u2019s leading IT security vendors trust.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only is Webroot protecting user privacy, it\u2019s also shielding users from phishing sites and websites associated with malware,\u201d said Malinger.<\/p>\n

Webroot WiFi Security is compatible with devices running iOS\u00ae<\/sup>, Android\u2122<\/sup>, macOS\u00ae<\/sup> and Windows\u00ae<\/sup> operating systems, and is now available to download on the Apple App Store<\/a>, Google Play\u2122<\/sup> store<\/a>, and Webroot.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*Only available on Windows, Mac and Android systems<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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