Your traffic travels through an encrypted tunnel. We don't keep logs of your online activity.

Does a VPN slow down my connection?

Impact Shield VPN uses a lightweight protocol built to keep your connection fast and stable.

Which devices are supported?

Impact Shield VPN is available on Android, with more platforms on the way.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You can start with a 3-day free trial. No card required to begin.

Is Public Wi-Fi Safe? What You Should Know

Free Wi-Fi at a café, airport, or hotel is hard to resist. But "free" and "private" aren't the same thing. Here's a clear look at the risks and what you can actually do about them.

Why public Wi-Fi is different from your home network

On your home network, you control the router and you know who's connected. On public Wi-Fi, you have neither. You're sharing a network with strangers, and you have no idea how the network itself is configured or who set it up.

That doesn't mean every public network is dangerous. It means you can't assume it's private.

The real risks

The risks people worry about most:

Others on the same network potentially seeing unencrypted traffic.
Fake hotspots — a network named to look official ("Airport_Free_WiFi") but run by someone else.
Unsecured connections to sites or apps that don't encrypt your data properly.

Modern websites encrypt a lot of traffic by default, which helps. But not everything is covered, and you usually can't tell from the outside what is and isn't protected.

How to protect yourself

A few habits go a long way:

Use a VPN. This is the most direct fix. A VPN encrypts your entire connection, so even on an untrusted network your data stays unreadable to others.
Avoid sensitive actions on networks you don't trust if you're not protected — think twice about logging into important accounts.
Forget the network when you leave, so your device doesn't auto-reconnect later.
Keep your phone updated, so known security gaps are patched.

Where a VPN fits

This is exactly the situation a VPN is built for. When you connect through Impact Shield VPN on public Wi-Fi, your traffic travels through an encrypted tunnel — so it doesn't matter who else is on that café network. One tap before you connect, and your data stays yours.

The short version

Public Wi-Fi is fine for casual browsing, but it isn't private by default. The simplest way to close that gap is to turn on a VPN before you connect — especially on networks you've never used before.