WiFi Security Overview

Webroot® WiFi Security VPN gives you security and privacy while you work, share, bank, and browse online. It’s easy to use and automatically protects your data, financial details, passwords, browsing habits, and more from prying eyes.

Powered by Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence, the app’s Web Filtering feature protects you from malicious or risky sites that try to steal from you or infect your system with malware.

If the app is disabled, our unique kill switch functionality stops apps, sites, and processes from transmitting data on an unsecure network. Webroot WiFi Security is the perfect complement to your antivirus or internet security software, ensuring that you and your family stay safe online, on all of your devices.

• Simple, easy-to-use, private connection – Webroot® WiFi Security is simple and intuitive, so users don’t have to follow complex steps. It automatically hides IP addresses and personal identifiers to keep users safe, and never tracks information about how users connect and browse.
• Auto-connect –The app can automatically activate a VPN connection when user connects to an unsecure network.
• Web filtering – Developed to protect the user from visiting risky sites as determined by Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence. BrightCloud intelligence provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about the billions of websites and IP addresses.
• Multiple device coverage – Webroot® WiFi Security covers the full ecosystem of devices in the user’s home, including Windows®, Mac®, iOS®, and Android™ devices.
• Kill switch – Lets users block all internet traffic unless the VPN is being used. This is important for high value browsing that needs extra security, like banking or other account-based activity.

  Note: This feature is only available on Windows and Android operating systems.

• Unlimited use – Your subscription allows unlimited use for each of your devices subscribed to your account.
• Select connection country – Users can connect to servers in 35 countries.
• Award-winning customer support – Our free US-based customer support receives the highest customer ratings in the industry.

For information on how to use WiFi Security, see the following topics:

• Using WiFi Security on Mobile Devices
• Using WiFi Security on Desktops
• Working With Advanced Settings
• WiFi Security Support

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