You would think that the browsing protection method would be the same for Chrome as it is for Chromebooks. After all, these are pretty much machines designed to run Chrome. But there are differences, and we will talk about them in this article.
The best way to protect Chrome on PC and Mac is to use VPN apps designed for those operating systems. When you install one of these applications, they will protect all network traffic. Chrome extensions are available for most popular VPN services. They allow you to enable and disable features and provide additional WebRTC protections.
For iOS and Android, users will also need to install a device-wide app. Mobile Chrome does not support extensions, so your device’s app is your best defense.
A quick reminder: if you want to protect a Chromebook, the Chrome browser extension is not enough. Most VPN providers recommend that you protect your Chromebook by installing their Android app. Android apps now work on most modern Chromebooks, but older Chromebooks don’t have this capability.
Finally, for Linux devices running Chrome, some vendors offer a Linux binary, but the most common method is to install VPN software on a router and then route all traffic through that router. This won’t help mobile Linux users, but it’s a start.
IPVanish
IPVanish is a subscription VPN service. It allows you to establish a secure internet connection in order to browse without worrying about hackers or ad trackers.
- Downloads: 37
- Release date : 06/08/2022
- Author : J2 Global, Inc.
- Licence : commercial license
- Categories:
Internet – Security - Operating system : Android – Linux – Windows – iOS iPhone / iPad – macOS
IPVanish is a dense and highly configurable product that comes as a “click-and-go” solution. I think the publisher sells itself poorly by doing this. Because a quick visit to the tool makes it clear that this is not a generic VPN service.
The user interface offers a wide range of server selection options. It also has a wide variety of protocols. The company also provides an excellent list of servers with good current status information. The application itself also has a large number of configuration options.
When it comes to performance, the connection speed is extremely fast. Overall transfer performance is good. However, from a security point of view, it was not possible to hide that I was connecting via a VPN – although the data transferred was secure. Overall, this is a solid product with a good user experience that’s fine for home connections as long as you don’t try to hide the fact that you’re using a VPN. The company also has a partnership with SugarSync and provides 250GB of encrypted cloud storage with every plan.
ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is an internet browsing service with a secure connection that allows you to create a tunnel between your computer and the internet so that you can browse anonymously.
- Downloads: 141
- Release date : 06/07/2022
- Author : ExpressVPN
- Licence : commercial license
- Categories:
Internet – Security – VPN - Operating system : Android – Google Chrome extension – Mozilla Firefox extension – Linux – Windows – iOS iPhone / iPad – macOS
ExpressVPN is one of the popular VPN providers, offering a wide range of platforms and protocols. Platforms include Windows, Mac, Linux, routers, iOS, Android, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, Chromebook, and even the Nook device. There are also browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. Additionally, ExpressVPN works with PlayStation, Apple TV, Xbox, Amazon Fire TV, and Nintendo Switch. There’s even a manual setup option for Chromecast, Roku, and Nvidia Switch.
With 160 server locations in 94 countries, ExpressVPN has a massive VPN network across the internet. ExpressVPN lost less than 2% performance with VPN enabled and using the OpenVPN protocol compared to a connection without VPN. Although the company does not log browsing history or traffic destinations, it does log VPN service connection dates, amount transferred, and VPN server location. We would like to commend ExpressVPN for making this information very clear and easily accessible.
NordVPN
NordVPN is a service that provides secure browsing solutions through the use of VPN servers. These servers make it possible to hide the identification elements of your connection (such as the country of origin for example).
- Downloads: 20
- Release date : 06/08/2022
- Author : NordVPN.com
- Licence : commercial license
- Categories:
Internet – Security – VPN - Operating system : Android – Google Chrome extension – Microsoft Edge extension – Mozilla Firefox extension – Linux – Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 – iOS iPhone / iPad – macOS
Thanks to its aggressive marketing and strong performance, NordVPN is one of the most popular consumer VPNs. Last year, however, the company suffered damage after suffering a data breach, following the discovery of a fault that had been active for more than 18 months. Although there were failures across the board, NordVPN has since made substantial efforts to remedy the breach.
This VPN service, beyond the basic functionalities, is appreciated including thanks to the support of P2P sharing, a service called Double VPN. Double VPN adjusts a second layer of encryption, Onion over VPN, which allows TOR’s capabilities to run over its VPN. And even a dedicated IP if you’re trying to run a VPN that also doubles as a server. It supports all the usual platforms and a bunch of home network platforms as well. The company also offers NordVPN Teams, which allows for centralized management and billing.
Benchmarks were adequate as promised, although ping speeds were slow enough that I didn’t want to play a network video game over the VPN. To be fair, most VPNs have pretty bad ping speeds, so this isn’t a weakness unique to Nord. All in all, a solid choice, and with a 30-day money-back guarantee, it’s worth a try.
Surfshark
Surfshark is a private and secure browsing offer with connection to VPN servers. Browse the internet with complete peace of mind and access all your content from anywhere in the world.
- Downloads: 8
- Release date : 06/07/2022
- Author : Surfshark
- Licence : commercial license
- Categories:
Internet – Security – VPN - Operating system : Android – Linux – Windows – iOS iPhone / iPad – macOS
At just over two euros per month for a two-year plan (billed at once), Surfshark offers a good price for a solid offer. In testing, there were no leaks (and given that far more famous VPN services have leaked login credentials, that’s a big win). The company seems to focus on security, offering AES-256-GCM, RSA-2048, and Perfect Forward Secrecy ciphers. To prevent WebRTC leaks, Surfshark offers a browser plugin specifically designed to combat such leaks.
Surfshark’s performance is higher than NordVPN and Norton Secure VPN, but lower than ExpressVPN and IPVanish. That said, Surfshark also offers a multihop option that allows you to route connections through two VPN servers through Surfshark’s private network. We also like that the company offers inexpensive additional features, including ad blocking, anti-tracking, access to a search engine that doesn’t log data, and a tool that allows you to locate your email address in data breach lists.
Source: ZDNet.com