Everyone is watching what you do online. Advertisers, nation-
state adversaries, neighbors, cyber-criminals, even our own
government. It's also gotten easier than ever to find a public
Wi-Fi hotspot in places like airports, coffee shops, libraries,
and public parks. Since you never know who might be virtually
looking over your shoulder at what you are up to, a virtual
private network (VPN) service is something you really need to
protect your identity and preserve your privacy. The hard part
is figuring out which one to use.  Understanding VPN What's a
VPN service? If you've ever had to connect to a corporate
network while working remotely, you may already be familiar with
the technology. In simplest terms, you are creating a secure,
encrypted connection between your computer and your company's
VPN server. This tunnel essentially makes you part of the
company's network, as if you are physically sitting in the
office. All your network traffic passes through this protected
tunnel, and no one in the hotel you are