A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a tool that creates a secure, encrypted connection over a less secure network. VPNs are used to protect private web traffic from snooping, interference, and censorship.

When you use a VPN, your computer establishes a secure connection to a VPN server. The VPN server then connects to the internet on your behalf. Because the traffic between your computer and the VPN server is encrypted, your internet traffic is hidden from anyone who might be trying to spy on it.

VPNs are also useful for accessing region-locked content. By connecting to a VPN server …