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A lot of times, people only worry about the best antivirus software before it’s too late; they may have accidentally downloaded or opened a file containing malware, causing file corruption, data loss, or even encrypting their device. There are many free antivirus software options, and the best antivirus products out there also offer additional features to help further protect your device.

Some free Chrome VPN extensions protect your privacy. Others collect the browsing data they claim to secure and sell it to advertisers. The difference is not obvious from the Chrome Web Store listing: it sits in the audit record, the ownership structure, and the privacy policy language that most users never read. Internxt VPN is among the five extensions reviewed here.

A VPN, or virtual private network, encrypts your internet traffic and routes it through a server in a location you choose. Your ISP, network operator, and the websites you visit see that server's IP address, not yours. That single mechanism covers every VPN use case: keeping your browsing history from your internet provider, securing a connection on public Wi-Fi, accessing a company network remotely, and reducing location-based tracking.