It’s important to guard against this threat, and we have seen some VPNs claim they can help.
But can a VPN really protect you from ransomware?
Evena VPN isn’t a cure-all for internet privacy.
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You also need tochange your browsing habits.
The reason why a VPN can’t block ransomware is because they’re very different things.
It’s not directly related.
It’s no surprise then, thatanti-ransomware softwarehas become a booming business.
After all, they can protect you online and many providers promise security of some kind or another.
Thing is, though, that VPNs only affect how you appear on the web.
It does nothing, however, to deter ransomware.
Neither is it able to prevent you from downloading it or protecting you from hackers breaking into your system.
Good examples areProtonVPN’s NetShieldandExpressVPN’s threat manager.
