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Private Communications announced its new personal VPN application for Android and iOS devices. A personal VPN app for Windows 8 phones and tablets will soon follow.It is easy for attackers to gain access to consumers' private data on smartphones and other mobile devices via public hotspots. A recent survey conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center revealed that 79% of respondents believe using a free Wi-Fi connection can lead to identity theft.
The VPN app is a simple solution that encrypts data going into and out of your mobile device while using public Wi-Fi, protecting consumers from attackers in any hotspot.
Keeping in line with the company's already popular VPN software solution for laptops and MacBooks, the new app installs in minutes and immediately connects to a secure server, so you are safe and secure in no time.
The clean and concise interface makes it easy for users to navigate from the initial registration steps to viewing usage history to turning encryption on or off.
Available immediately, PRIVATE WiFi's personal VPN app for iOS is free for up to 500MB of data usage, $1.99 to protect 1GB or $7.99 to protect 10GB of data. It can be immediately downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
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