Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has updated its VPN service with new features designed to boost privacy, identity protection, and security.
Bitdefender Premium VPN now includes new ad-blocking and anti-tracking models, as well as whitelisting features to provide users with secure and private web browsing on all their devices.
According to a recent study (PDF) by Bitdefender, the majority of consumers are at high risk, as the majority (61%) do not use VPN services and anti-trackers, ad blockers (44%) or privacy software of any kind. type (64%). ). %) on the personal devices they use to access the web.
Bitdefender Consumer Solutions Vice President Ciprian Istrate explained in a press release why the company decided to beef up its VPN service with new privacy features:
"It has become increasingly difficult for consumers to maintain privacy and protect their data while conducting their digital lives online. We have integrated ad-blocking and anti-tracking features into Bitdefender Premium VPN to provide robust protection and anonymity while Users enjoy their favorite online activities without worrying about their online behaviors being tracked or personal data being legally or illegally collected and sold."
Ad blocking and anti-tracking
Bitdefender Premium VPN securely encrypts all incoming and outgoing web traffic on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices using Bitdefender's 4000 VPN servers in 49 countries. This not only allows customers to access geo-blocked content, but also protects your online identity from hackers, ISPs, and other third parties.
With its latest VPN update, a native ad blocking module removes ads, banners, pop-ups, and even video ads from websites to improve the browsing experience. At the same time, blocking intrusive ads reduces the risk of adware and malware and helps users save bandwidth.
Bitdefender's new anti-tracking feature also prevents advertisers, websites and other third parties from collecting the device type, location and other data about your users' online activity to help prevent online profiling.
Finally, Bitdefender Premium VPN has added the ability to whitelist trusted websites so that users can easily make exceptions to ad-blocking and ant-tracking features by adding the URLs of specific trusted domains to a whitelist.
Bitdefender's VPN service is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices, and the company's new ad blocking, anti-tracking, and whitelisting features are now available to all users.
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