export default { id: 'vpn', title: 'Use a VPN', description: `A VPN, or virtual private network, is a useful tool to secure an internet connection. It guarantees that data you are sending and receiving is encrypted, preventing people from snooping on your traffic. \n\nYou should use a VPN provider that you trust to not harvest and re-sell your data. The best VPNs often charge a monthly subscription - this is a good thing because it means their business model is not reliant upon reselling your data to advertisers. `, apps: [ { name: 'IVPN', image: '/static/img/ivpn.jpg', url: 'https://www.ivpn.net/', sources: { windows: 'https://www.ivpn.net/apps-windows', macos: 'https://www.ivpn.net/apps-macos', ios: 'https://www.ivpn.net/apps-ios', android: 'https://www.ivpn.net/apps-android', linux: 'https://www.ivpn.net/setup/gnu-linux-terminal.html', }, }, { name: 'Encrypt.me', image: '/static/img/encrypt-me.jpg', url: 'https://encrypt.me/', sources: { windows: 'https://app.encrypt.me/transition/download/windows/latest/', macos: 'https://app.encrypt.me/transition/download/osx/latest/', ios: 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/encrypt-me/id473835722?ls=1&mt=8', android: 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stackpath.cloak', }, }, { name: 'ExpressVPN', image: '/static/img/expressvpn.jpg', url: 'https://www.expressvpn.com/', offer: { label: 'Get 30 days free', url: 'https://www.expressrefer.com/refer-friend?referrer_id=44490458&utm_campaign=referrals&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=referral_dashboard', }, sources: { windows: 'https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-software/vpn-windows', macos: 'https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-software/vpn-mac', ios: 'https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-software/vpn-ios', android: 'https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-software/vpn-android', linux: 'https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/manual-config-for-linux-with-openvpn/', }, }, { name: 'NordVPN', image: '/static/img/nordvpn.jpg', url: 'https://nordvpn.com/', sources: { windows: 'https://nordvpn.com/download/windows/', macos: 'https://nordvpn.com/download/mac/', ios: 'https://nordvpn.com/download/ios/', android: 'https://nordvpn.com/download/android/', linux: 'https://nordvpn.com/tutorials/linux/', }, }, { name: 'ProtonVPN', image: '/static/img/protonvpn.jpg', url: 'https://www.protonvpn.com/', sources: { windows: 'https://protonvpn.com/download/', macos: 'https://protonvpn.com/download/', ios: 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/protonvpn-fast-secure-vpn/id1437005085', android: 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android', linux: 'https://protonvpn.com/download/#dl-clients', }, }, { name: 'Private Internet Access', image: '/static/img/privateinternetaccess.jpg', url: 'https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/', sources: { windows: 'https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/installer/x/download_installer_win/64', macos: 'https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/installer/x/download_installer_osx', ios: 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/private-internet-access-anonymous/id955626407?mt=8&uo=6&at=1001l3Gx&ct=web', android: 'https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privateinternetaccess.android&hl=en', linux: 'https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/installer/x/download_installer_linux', }, }, { name: 'PureVPN', image: '/static/img/purevpn.jpg', url: 'https://www.purevpn.com/' , sources: { windows: 'https://www.purevpn.com/download/windows-vpn', macos: 'https://www.purevpn.com/download/mac-vpn', ios: ' https://www.purevpn.com/download/ios-vpn', android: 'https://www.purevpn.com/download/android-vpn', linux:'https://www.purevpn.com/download/linux-vpn', } }, { name: 'Guardian Firewall', image: '/static/img/guardian.png', url: 'https://guardianapp.com', sources: { ios: 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/guardian-firewall/id1363796315' } } ], resources: [ { name: 'Why you should be using a VPN', url: 'https://lifehacker.com/5940565/why-you-should-start-using-a-vpn-and-how-to-choose-the-best-one-for-your-needs', }, { name: 'What is a VPN and why you need one', url: 'https://www.pcmag.com/article/352757/you-need-a-vpn-and-heres-why', }, { name: 'Why you should use a VPN on a public Wi-Fi network', url: 'https://www.macworld.com/article/3322951/security/why-you-should-use-a-vpn-on-a-public-wi-fi-network.html', }, { name: 'A detailed VPN provider comparison chart', url: 'https://thatoneprivacysite.net/vpn-comparison-chart/', }, ], };