[December 03, 2008] AnchorFree Offers 'Hotspot Shield' to iPhone Users Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) According to AnchorFree, Internet users have long been the target of online security and privacy infringements, a problem that has been transferred to mobile communications, given the rapid growth in recent years of iPhones and other smart phones. To combat this and give iPhone users peace of mind, AnchorFree said that it has made its Hotspot Shield security solution available for the iPhone, delivering what the company called the only free security iPhone application that keeps Internet sessions 100 percent secure and anonymous. The company noted that Hotspot Shield protects Internet users' personal information from potential hackers on shared 3G and Wi-Fi networks, does not require any download, and is easily configured in seconds by visiting http://hotspotshield.com/clientless/iphone. Hotspot Shield for iPhone is an extension of AnchorFree's flagship security product for laptops and desktops, which is currently used by millions of people across 190 countries, an increase of more than 500 percent in 2008. AnchorFree said that Hotspot Shield is the world's first free consumer Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows users to surf the web, email, conduct business, pay bills or shop online securely. Hotspot Shield for iPhone provides the same standard of security for mobile users, and works in any country where the iPhone is available. "Our vision behind Hotspot Shield is plain and simple: to provide anyone going online with a safe and private environment from which to connect to the Web," said David Gorodyansky, co-founder and CEO of AnchorFree. "Hotspot Shield for iPhone offers a free way for savvy, security-conscious consumers to now use the iPhone securely. We've created the ultimate defense for iPhone users jumping from one 3G/Wi-Fi network to the next." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]