Security Software Encryption Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield 8.4.0 for Windows

by AnchorFree

Avg. Rating 2.9 (82 votes)

File Details

File Size 12.3 MB
License Freeware
Operating System Windows 7/8/10/2000/Vista/XP
Date Added
Total Downloads 55,420
Publisher AnchorFree
Homepage Hotspot Shield

Publisher's Description

Every time you surf the Web, you expose yourself and your devices to multiple online threats & risks; Hackers could steal your passwords & financial information and the sites you visit may contain malware.

Hotspot Shield VPN software uses advanced encryption technology to secure your browsing session, detect and blocks malware, and enables you to access your favorite content from anywhere. You can even bypass geo-restrictions to unblock Facebook, unblock Youtube, or unblock any website in countries that censor content.

Our Hotspot Shield VPN service also protects your IP address, enabling you to surf the Web anonymously and privately.

Latest Reviews

lzvk25

lzvk25 reviewed v5.4.3 on Jun 18, 2016

This is the worst possible "VPN" which it does NOT hide your IP plus it logs your activity and with all the arrogance they tell you that it "encrypts" your data. Hmm... Don't we have that already with https, ssl sftp, etc for free ?
I am disappointed that there are no negative star ratings for this extremely dangerous malware.

jannyw4011

jannyw4011 reviewed v5.0.2 on Nov 4, 2015

LimeVPN offers the fastest VPN service to internet users for accessing blocked torrents, without any hassle.http://www.limevpn.com/

CleverBullet

CleverBullet reviewed v3.40 on May 14, 2014

Please never use Hotspot shield ever. This vpn logs your ip address and most thing you do with their vpn for months on their server and they will give it to NSA if asked.

I use Private Internet Access, a true anonymous vpn that allows p2p and every protocol and has a strict 'no log' policy, they don't log anything and have 256bit/256SHA/4026 RSA encryption and its uber fast and doesn't slow your internet like other vpns. You can use upto 5 devices and its compatible with even ddwrt. All the vpn out there are not as secure and anonymous as this one.

https://www.privateinter...pages/buy-vpn/PROXYBLOG

gabotix

gabotix reviewed v3.31 on Jan 15, 2014

Worse VPN ever. It does NOT protect HTTPS connections. Hotspot Shield support even recognized in a support ticket. I have an Elite account with I do not use for anything because it's useless.

rh

rh reviewed v1.51 on Oct 26, 2010

thank you

FatBastard

FatBastard reviewed v1.45 on Jun 9, 2010

It does what it's supposed to do but it's sssslllllooooowwwww

phiber0ptik

phiber0ptik reviewed v1.43 on May 13, 2010

This is not a proxy, it's a VPN-client.
Never tried it, but I guess it does what it supposed to do ;)

radiomaffia

radiomaffia reviewed v1.33 on Feb 21, 2010

This app is giving you infact a new ipadress by a proxy server wich also can be done by going to proxy.org yourself.Its working allright and handy to use with an icon in the systray (on the start of Windows its in disabled mode). Offcourse it slows down the connection by the use of a proxy adress.I use it when i do not trust the site fully.In the firewall a lot rules have to be created allthough first time.Not only suitable for wifi connected laptop but also for the lan connected pcs offcourse.

niknetpc

niknetpc reviewed v1.22 on Aug 11, 2009

Excellent, but a little bit slower than other free alternatives and display banner ads on the top, need each time click to hide after reload or surf to another page.

Avg. Rating 2.9 (82 votes)
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lzvk25

lzvk25 reviewed v5.4.3 on Jun 18, 2016

This is the worst possible "VPN" which it does NOT hide your IP plus it logs your activity and with all the arrogance they tell you that it "encrypts" your data. Hmm... Don't we have that already with https, ssl sftp, etc for free ?
I am disappointed that there are no negative star ratings for this extremely dangerous malware.

jannyw4011

jannyw4011 reviewed v5.0.2 on Nov 4, 2015

LimeVPN offers the fastest VPN service to internet users for accessing blocked torrents, without any hassle.http://www.limevpn.com/

CleverBullet

CleverBullet reviewed v3.40 on May 14, 2014

Please never use Hotspot shield ever. This vpn logs your ip address and most thing you do with their vpn for months on their server and they will give it to NSA if asked.

I use Private Internet Access, a true anonymous vpn that allows p2p and every protocol and has a strict 'no log' policy, they don't log anything and have 256bit/256SHA/4026 RSA encryption and its uber fast and doesn't slow your internet like other vpns. You can use upto 5 devices and its compatible with even ddwrt. All the vpn out there are not as secure and anonymous as this one.

https://www.privateinter...pages/buy-vpn/PROXYBLOG

gabotix

gabotix reviewed v3.31 on Jan 15, 2014

Worse VPN ever. It does NOT protect HTTPS connections. Hotspot Shield support even recognized in a support ticket. I have an Elite account with I do not use for anything because it's useless.

rh

rh reviewed v1.51 on Oct 26, 2010

thank you

FatBastard

FatBastard reviewed v1.45 on Jun 9, 2010

It does what it's supposed to do but it's sssslllllooooowwwww

phiber0ptik

phiber0ptik reviewed v1.43 on May 13, 2010

This is not a proxy, it's a VPN-client.
Never tried it, but I guess it does what it supposed to do ;)

radiomaffia

radiomaffia reviewed v1.33 on Feb 21, 2010

This app is giving you infact a new ipadress by a proxy server wich also can be done by going to proxy.org yourself.Its working allright and handy to use with an icon in the systray (on the start of Windows its in disabled mode). Offcourse it slows down the connection by the use of a proxy adress.I use it when i do not trust the site fully.In the firewall a lot rules have to be created allthough first time.Not only suitable for wifi connected laptop but also for the lan connected pcs offcourse.

niknetpc

niknetpc reviewed v1.22 on Aug 11, 2009

Excellent, but a little bit slower than other free alternatives and display banner ads on the top, need each time click to hide after reload or surf to another page.

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