Here Are Five Unique VPN Functions And Capabilities That Not Many Know

Photo: Benefits of VPN according to Kaspersky (Photo: Kaspersky)

JAKARTA - VPN is a versatile tool that many people use as an assistant to protect personal data while online. However, apart from standard tasks like surfing the internet safely, there are several other unique uses that a VPN has.

Here are five unique VPN capabilities that need to be considered in the digital age according to Kaspersky:

Safe use of online dating services

Millions of people now use online dating apps or social networking sites to find a partner. However, it also attracts scammers to target dating service platforms, as they know that people on these platforms are looking for personal connections and can be exploited.

According to Kaspersky's study “Love in an algorithmic age,” 5 percent of respondents were targeted by cybercriminals, and 31 percent had been contacted by fraudsters but luckily managed to avoid attacks.

According to a Kaspersky study and the 2021 Kaspersky Consumer IT Security Risk Survey, 29 percent of dating service users use a VPN on their smartphone. It's important to note, though, that a VPN cannot protect against all types of dating scams, but can be very efficient in some scenarios.

One of the valuable privacy-related benefits of a VPN is that it hides real location information from someone you just met. However, users should still be careful to make sure the app doesn't use their device's GPS location.

A VPN can also serve as an additional layer of protection for text, chat, and private data from unauthorized access. This is important for users who may want to share messages or information with their matches.

Protect your business data from anywhere in the world

Working from home has become very common since the start of the pandemic two years ago. According to an Owl Labs survey on remote work, nearly 70 percent of full-time employees are working from home during the pandemic, with 81 percent of those surveyed believing that their management will continue to support remote work when COVID-19 ends.

While remote work offers both convenience and flexibility to businesses and employees, these systems also come with some cybersecurity risks. As more and more employees work on corporate servers or with sensitive information on their home networks, the need to protect corporate data is also increasing.

When working from home, a VPN is an essential tool to help protect your business' online privacy and security. The VPN secures your data traffic and endpoints with AES-256 encryption. This means you can ensure your online data, including customer records and financial data, are untraceable and cannot be accessed by unauthorized persons.

Super fast access wherever you are

ISPs (Internet Service Providers) can sometimes restrict access to different services, websites, games and other portals, causing the same site to load at different speeds in different countries.

You can use a VPN to avoid this problem by simply changing the server geography. This allows you to remove restrictions on loading sites and avoid traffic speed settings, so you can use the service without losing speed.

Getting local results when making a search query

Search engines filter and structure queries by location, which means local sites and portals containing information about your query will be placed at the top of the list.

Therefore, if you're visiting a foreign country and want to find the best recommendations for places of interest and attractions before traveling, it's a good idea to use a VPN to connect to a server in your region of choice.

This will allow you to explore searches based on local rankings, as well as get more customized recommendations.

Stream content from around the world

Using a VPN allows you to access content from different geographic locations. Users can then watch serials available in other countries at home or as simple as checking from their own country while on a business trip overseas.

“These are just some of the exciting capabilities that a VPN can offer, along with the security and privacy standards they have. In recent years, with more and more services available online and the growing popularity of the digital space, a VPN has become a reliable assistant for everyday use, helping to protect and keep your data safe.” Comments Sandra Lee, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, at Kaspersky.