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¿Qué es VPN? ¿Y por qué debe utilizar VPN en Wi-Fi público?

En el caso que se haya preguntado si el hecho de utilizar Wi-Fi público es seguro, no está solo en esa duda. Realmente y de acuerdo con Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report, 6 de cada 10 usuarios creen que es mucho más riesgoso usar una red WiFi pública que usar un baño público. Y sin duda lo es. Navegando en la Web o realizando transacciones en una red insegura de Wi-Fi significa qué usted está colocando en riesgo su información privada y su anonimato. Por esta razón es que la "red privada virtual", más conocida como VPN (Virtual Private Network) es lo máximo para aquellos que se preocupan con la privacidad y la seguridad online.

¿Qué es VPN?

La red privada virtual le ofrece privacidad y anonimato, logrando crear una red privada a partir de una conexión pública de Internet. Estas redes virtuales enmascaran la dirección de su IP (protocolo de Internet), razón por la cual sus actividades en línea son virtualmente imposibles de ser rastreadas. Además, esta VPN establece conexiones seguras y codificadas, garantizando mayor privacidad que la ofrecida por una red Wi-Fi segura.

¿Por qué necesita una red privada virtual?

Piense en la situación de todas las veces en que ha leído correos electrónicos mientras está conectado en línea en la cafetería o verificando la cuenta de su banco mientras espera a ser atendido en el consultorio de su médico. Con la excepción de que haya ingresado en una red de Wi-Fi privada, que exige una contraseña, todos los datos transmitidos durante sus sesiones descritas, estaban vulnerables a ser recolectados por extraños que estuvieran utilizando la misma red.

El anonimato y la codificación que ofrece una VPN, protege todas sus actividades en línea: envío de correos electrónicos, compras en línea o pago de cuentas. La red privada virtual también mantiene en forma anónima a su navegador.

Más allá de la seguridad

Las redes privadas virtuales crean,  un túnel entre su red local y el nodo de salida en otro lugar, el cual podría estar a miles de kilómetros de distancia, haciendo parecer como que si usted estuviera en otro lugar. Estos beneficios hacen que la VPN sea muy importante para personas que viven en países en que está censurado el acceso a determinados sitios web. También, permite que usted continúe disfrutando de sus aplicaciones favoritas y Sitios, en cualquier lugar del mundo, como si estuviera en casa.

¿Cómo seleccionar una Red Privada Virtual? (VPN)

La mejor forma para estar seguro cuando usa una red Wi-Fi pública es teniendo una solución VPN, tal como Norton WiFi Privacy. A continuación, varias preguntas que deben ser respondidas antes de seleccionar un proveedor de Red Privada Virtual (VPN)

  1. ¿Ellos respetan su privacidad? La razón para utilizar una VPN es para proteger su privacidad, por lo cual, es crucial que su proveedor de VPN también respete su información. Ellos deben seguir la política de no registrar, significa que no será rastreado ni habrá registros de sus actividades en línea.
  2. ¿Ellos ejecutan los protocolos más actuales? Usar VPN  proporciona una seguridad mucho más fuerte que otros protocolos como por ejemplo PPTP.
  3. ¿Ellos imponen límites de uso para datos? Dependiendo de su utilización de Internet, el ancho de banda disponible será un factor muy importante para comparar. Debe observar si los servicios ofrecidos son suficientes para sus necesidades, verificando si logra ancho de banda sin límite de datos. Recuerde, algunas promociones pueden ser gratis, pero estará sujeto a recibir advertencias frecuentes.
  4. ¿Dónde están localizados los servidores? Deba decidir qué tan importante son los lugares en que están localizados los servidores. En el caso que desee que aparezca para todos que está realizando su acceso a la Web desde determinado lugar, debe tener la seguridad en ese país, debe existir uno de los servidores de su proveedor.
  5. ¿Necesitará que su VPN pueda ser utilizada por diversos aparatos? En el caso que sea como es el promedio de los usuarios, utilizará entre tres y cinco elementos diferentes. Lo ideal sería que pudiera utilizar el VPN por todos ellos, al mismo tiempo.
  6. ¿Qué sucede si el VPN deja de funcionar? Debe tener la seguridad que su proveedor posea un sistema específico en caso de defecto del VPN. Esto significa que su conexión será automáticamente bloqueada y no permitirá que se produzca una conexión insegura en el caso que algo no funcione.

Hay varios puntos para considerar en el momento en que esté seleccionando el proveedor VPN, haga "su trabajo de casa" para tener la seguridad que tendrá lo mejor que cumpla con sus necesidades. Independientemente de cuál sea el proveedor que elija, podrá estar seguro que una VPN ofrecerá mucho más privacidad y anonimato en línea más de lo que pueda tener cualquier Wi-Fi público seguro.

Comentarios

Hi Michel,

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Hi Michel,

We're happy you are interested in trying Norton WiFi Privacy, now available on the Google Play store in Belgium. Please let us know what you think.

Yes, VPN is good, but very

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Yes, VPN is good, but very often even when you use VPN, it is possible to single out your real IP address. Before going online at work we check the anonymity via 2ip.io/privacy/ . The system will try to single out your real IP and if it doesn't - you can safely go online

Hmmm. Thanks m8. I'm going to

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Hmmm. Thanks m8. I'm going to use that. I hope it's safe. LOL - Art
Words of Wisdom: "THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS" - [Grandparents] "There has never been an original thought." - [Someone, I'm sure] "I've spent my whole life 'polishing turds'" - [Me]

We are working on a version

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Thanks to great user feedback like yours, we are constantly evaluating new features and platform/OS options. Stay tuned to our blogs for future product announcements.

Edited to clarify future offerings.

Hi. Norton WiFi Privacy is

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Hi. Norton WiFi Privacy is not part of the Norton Security suite. Please visit us.norton.com/wi-fi-privacy more information about the product and system requirements. We are constantly evaluating new features and platform/OS options based user feedback like this. 

Edited to clarify future offerings.

I chat asked Norton about

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I chat asked Norton about this and the answer is apparently NO, you have to purchase a Norton wi fi privacy vpn app for the vpn protection when using hotspots while traveling. At home you have vpn protection through your internet service. That's $29... extra a year per device currently. And it is for Apple and Android only platforms.

I'm confused ....

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I'm confused ....

I subscribed to "Norton Hot Spot" (NHS) some time back and in the middle of my subscription ... I was informed that the NHS product was being discontinued and I needed to migrate to an offering by another company:  Hotspot Shield by AnchorFree.

Is Norton back in the game? 

what's going on?

Thanks.....

Hi NCHoser. We're glad you

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Hi NCHoser. We're glad you subscribed to Norton Hot Spot. Many customers loved that app, so we're hopeful that people will enjoy the public Wi-Fi protection that Norton WiFi Privacy provides. 

Hi Anonmous123. Thanks for

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Hi Anonmous123. Thanks for your question. Thanks to user feedback like yours, we are constantly evaluating new features and platform/OS support. Keep an eye on our blogs for future product update announcements.

Edited to clarify future product offerings.

Tried to get the app (I

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Tried to get the app (I already have the Norton Mobile Security installed) but then I get a message that my device is not supported.

I Sony Xperia Z such an old device?  Will it be supported in the future?

If I plan on replacing it, how can I tell in advance what mobile is compatible with Norton products?

Thanks. 

I would go to Norton chat on

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I would go to Norton chat on your account before you replace anything to see what they actually cover. Because it is a lot of money for these devices only to find they are not compatible like the fire tablets. I do not get why a Norton person has not answered any of the questions on this site- so I use the chat option n my account. Currently Norton is supporting android and apple products however not many amazon fire. And google stuff does not work on fire.

Hi Eyal Shahar. We're glad

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Hi Eyal Shahar. We're glad you are using Norton Mobile Security and thank you for your interest in further protecting your Sony Xperia Z. Unfortunately, Norton WiFi Privacy is currently only compatible with Android and iOS mobile devices. Chat support should be able to help you with further questions, or you could check us.norton.com/wi-fi-privacy or https://community.norton.com/en/blogs/product-update-announcements/intro... for more details.
Thanks to user feedback like yours, we are always evaluating the possibilities of new features and expanding upon other platforms. Stay tuned to the blog for future product updates!

Edited to clarify future product offerings.

At the moment, I'm online at

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At the moment, I'm online at home, however, I have gone to the main branch library and church with my laptop and it would be great to use the WiFi access without wondering if someone is piggybacking of my signal and looking at my laptop's contents. I like this VPN. I'll get it installed the next time I renew Norton on my laptop.

Hi LRenayHawk. Thank you

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Hi LRenayHawk. Thank you being a loyal Norton customer! We're glad you're interested in Norton WiFi Privacy, and wanted you to know that thanks to user feedback like yours, we are constantly evaluating new features and platform/OS support. Keep an eye on our blogs for future product update announcements.

Edited to clarify future offerings.

I use ExpressVPN. I did a lot

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I use ExpressVPN. I did a lot of research on VPNs and this one was given the highest marks. It works very well for me, and you can put it both on your phone and on your laptop. It is a paid service; for 12 months, it's $9/month. Well worth it. Norton's new product is only half a loaf. And we're all still waiting for some Nortonite to respond to all these messages. If Norton were really all that concerned about your laptop's security, they would at least give you some useful information about how to do that, if they do not have such a product themselves. And why don't they? Beats me. ExpressVPN does the trick.

A fun aside: I'm what's called a "Russia hand." I managed a lot of our science cooperation with the USSR and later. 20 years ago, I met a very nice Russian couple in Moscow who were both computer programmers who told me that they worked in a secret facility (the Russians call it a "yashchik," literally a "post office box"). They had a dog. They named the dog "Norton." I actually thought that was a pretty good endorsement for Norton and I've used it ever since. But then again, there's that dog. What were they thinking? Go figure.

Hi NortonUser48221! Thanks so

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Hi NortonUser48221! Thanks so much for being a loyal Norton customer! I'm glad you're excited about Norton WiFi Privacy. Your question is a good one. I have asked someone from the Product Team to respond to your comment. Please stand by ... :)

Hi NortonUser48221, we're

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Hi NortonUser48221,thank you for your feedback. We are constantly evaluating new features and platform/OS support based on user feedback.

In the meantime, if all of your computer's WiFi traffic is being routed through your phone, and your phone is using Norton WiFi Privacy, then you will be protected.  Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Edited to clarify future offerings.

If a WiFi connection at a

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If a WiFi connection at a hotel is secure, would I still need the Norton WiFi Privacy or would the secure connection at a hotel be enough security to be able to type in sensitive data, such as passwords and credit card information? Also, if a hotel does have a secure connection, does this mean that the hotel is using a VPN? Thank you.

Hotel connections for guests

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Hotel connections for guests are never secure, and they do not use VPN for such connections. If you're concerned about privacy, you should use a VPN. And if you're using a laptop and not your phone, Norton's current app will not help. Use EXPRESS VPN or something similar. And once Norton comes out with something for laptops, compare prices.

Thank you for your response.

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Thank you for your response. This information is helpful because last year I was at a hotel and a family member had just bought his first ever Android smartphone. When we were deciding if we should order pizza through a website, we decided against it because we weren't sure if it was safe. I am so glad that we listened to our instincts! I like the article you linked too. Please keep up with these informative articles. They are generally easy to read even for people like me who are not technically informed. They are very helpful and the information could help prevent a lot of future aggravation for smartphone and computer users.

You're very welcome! Thank

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You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment and to provide such positive feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you find our articles informative, easy to read, and most important, helpful. Have a great weekend!

I'm unable to send emails on

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I'm unable to send emails on my iphone6+ when the Nortons WiFi privacy app is on.  I can receive emails and use the Internet but can't send any emails it stays in the outbox. I have done a live chat, had a phone call and neither could help and was advised to ask question here. 

Hello,

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Hello,

I think the reason is: Your Internet service provider does not agree an another SMTP as his.

SMTP=Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (the server used to send mails).

How to prevent android apps

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How to prevent android apps going online before Norton VPN makes a secure tunnel?
(on my android every time I switch-on the "wifi", during the time needed to Norton VPN to build up the tunnel, I can clearly see all my apps notifications appear, which means...  a lot of traffic has been exchanged "in clear"!!)

PS:
I'm not the only one to have detected this failure, please also refer to https://community.norton.com/en/forums/how-prevent-android-apps-going-online-norton-vpn-makes-secure-tunnel