Why Kaspersky Secure Connection ( VPN ) is needed?
Public Wi-Fi networks may be under-protected, for example, if a Wi-Fi network uses a vulnerable encryption protocol or a popular Wi-Fi network name (SSID). When you make Internet purchases over insecure Wi-Fi networks, your passwords and other confidential data are transmitted in non-encrypted text. Hackers can intercept your confidential data, find out your bank card number, and obtain access to your money.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, Kaspersky Secure Connection checks the network. If the Wi-Fi network is insecure, Kaspersky Secure Connection prompts you to enable a secure connection via a specially allocated server located in the country you specify. When a secure connection is enabled, data from a website is first received by the allocated server. Kaspersky Secure Connection then sends the data to your device over an encrypted secure connection.
Kaspersky Secure Connection provides the following advantages:
Safe use of payment systems and booking sites
Hackers will not be able to intercept your bank card number on a website when you make online payments, book hotel rooms, or rent cars.
Protection for your secret information
No one will be able to determine the IP address of your device or your location.
Protection of your privacy
No one will be able to intercept and read your private correspondence on social networks, chats, and email websites.
Kaspersky Secure Connection can also be used for other types of network connections, such as a local Internet connection or USB modem connection.
By default, Kaspersky Secure Connection does not prompt you to enable a secure connection if the HTTPS protocol is used to connect to a website. Changing the country to connect from when visiting websites of banks, payment systems, booking websites, social networks, chats, and email websites could result in the triggering of anti-fraud systems. Anti-fraud systems are intended for analyzing online financial transactions for signs of fraudulent operations.