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Hotspot Shield Protects Your Privacy Either Free With Ads or Paid and Ad-Free
PCWorld, Apr 21, 2012
Hotspot Shield Elite
PC Mag, Apr 13, 2012
A Startup's Tool Helps Evade Iran's Censors, for Now
BusinessWeek, Apr 11, 2012
AnchorFree Appoints Tech Executive Doug Maine to Advisory Board
MarketWatch, Apr 10, 2012
Working at Starbucks? Lock Down Your Data with HotSpot Shield
PCWorld, Apr 5, 2012
AnchorFree: A road warrior's friend, a censor's foe
Fortune, Mar 30, 2012
Software Deal of the week: Save 50% on HotSpot Shield Elite
Cnet, Mar 30, 2012
Smartphone Security Blankets
The New York Times, Feb 17, 2012
AnchorFree Adds Malware Protection to HotSpot Shield
eSecurity Planet, Jan 20, 2012
Global Consumer Security Leader AnchorFree Launches Malware Protection Across All Devices
MarketWatch, Jan 19, 2012
Global Consumer Security Leader AnchorFree Launches Malware Protection Across All Devices
Marketwire, Jan 19, 2012
HotSpot Shield strengthens VPN with anti-malware wall
Cnet, Jan 19, 2012
VPN service Hotspot Shield adds malware protection to its arsenal of tools
TheNextWeb, Jan 19, 2012
Soul searching in Silicon Valley
Financial Times, Jan 4, 2012
Freedom Is AnchorFree’s Business, and Business Is Good
TheEpochTimes, Dec 13, 2011
Keeping crooks away as you holiday shop online
CBS News, Dec 12, 2011
How a Virtual Private Network Can Boost Your Security
Security News Daily, Dec 12, 2011
App Watch — November 18, 2011
The Daily, Nov 18, 2011
Hotspot Shield adds iOS connection protection with inexpensive VPN
TUAW, Nov 13, 2011
Here Are The Best iPhone And iPad Apps You Missed This Week
Business Insider, Nov 12, 2011
Hotspot Shield VPN 1.0.1
PC Advisor, Nov 11, 2011
Apps Rush: FA Cup, Any.DO, Official QPR, AppRank, Arrived and more
The Guardian, Nov 11, 2011
How to secure your iPhone's Internet connection
MSNBC, Nov 10, 2011
New App Encrypts Your Mobile Data Against Snoops
PCWorld, Nov 10, 2011
AnchorFree’s Hotspot Shield for iOS protects browsing, crunches data
GIGAOM, Nov 10, 2011
Download Hotspot Shield VPN iOS App – iPhone,iPad,iPod Touch – Free VPN Bandwidth
GeekLoudy, Nov 10, 2011
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CSO Online, Nov 10, 2011
Internet privacy giant Hotspot Shield launches iOS app to protect your mobile browsing
The Next Web, Nov 10, 2011
Global Consumer Security Leader AnchorFree Launches Money-Saving Mobile Security Solution for iOS Devices
MarketWatch, Nov 10, 2011
Hotspot Shield iPhone using VPN technology
Technologizzer, Nov 10, 2011
Free VPN Service Hotspot Shield Now Available for iOS Devices
How-To Geek, Nov 10, 2011
Hotspot Shield iPhone
PC Mag, Nov 10, 2011
Hotspot Shield VPN for iPhone Offers Secure Browsing and Email on the Go
LifeHacker, Nov 10, 2011
Fresh iPhone Apps for Nov. 10: Epoch, Gangstar Rio, Evertales, Hotspot Shield
Appolicious, Nov 10, 2011
Hotspot Shield Comes to iOS to Bring HTTPS to Your iPhone
Read Write Web, Nov 10, 2011
Hotspot Shield now protects iPhones
Cnet, Nov 10, 2011
Hotspot Shield VPN Has Your Back For Mobile Browsing
TechCrunch, Nov 10, 2011
Protecting iPhones From Snoopers
Fast Company, Nov 10, 2011
Q&A with CEO of AnchorFree, maker of HotSpot Shield
SiliconValley.com, Oct 28, 2011
'Arab Spring' Was Sprung Thanks To Technology
Investors, Oct 28, 2011
Hotspot Shield: A quiet hero for Internet privacy and security around the world
The Next Web, Oct 23, 2011
A Voice from the Valley
Forbes, Oct 20, 2011
Hotspot now shields you ad-free
Cnet, Sep 28, 2011
Tech guru, married to film royalty – Ashton Kutcher's more than a pretty face
The Guardian, Sep 17, 2011
Why Blocking Social Media During Civil Unrest Is Never the Right Choice
Mashable, Aug 19, 2011
Phone hacking can extend beyond voice mail
CNN, Jul 10, 2011
Must-Have Downloads for School
PCWorld, Jul 10, 2011
The Businesses Benefiting From the Arab Spring
Atlantic Wire, Jul 7, 2011
With New Tactics, Hackers Raise The Stakes
NPR, Jul 3, 2011
11 Pet-Friendly Workplaces
Inc., Jun 30, 2011
Upstart Entrepreneurs Who Might Change the World
BNET, Jun 27, 2011
Inc. Magazine Award - 30 Under 30
Inc., Jun 27, 2011
How to Build Awareness of Your Online Service
Bloomberg Businessweek, Jun 4, 2011
Connecting The Censored Internet: AnchorFree CEO Interview
Entrepreneur Case Studies, Jun 1, 2011
Top 10 ID Security Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
eSecurity Planet, May 24, 2011
Web Anonymizers And The Arab Spring
Fast Company, May 20, 2011
The five best apps for working on the go
PC Advisor, May 11, 2011
Giving a voice to the voiceless
New York Post, May 2, 2011
AnchorFree Opens Doors to Revolution
Metro San Jose, Apr 28, 2011
PlayStation Network Down: Was Data Permanently Deleted In Breach?
Industry Gamers, Apr 27, 2011
How VPNs Helped 'Twitter Revolutionaries' Sidestep Censorship
Fast Company, Apr 20, 2011
Online photos: Are they new digital fingerprint?
CNN, Apr 8, 2011
David Gorodyansky: Young Entrepreneur Enabling Free Speech in the Middle East
Under 30 CEO, Apr 5, 2011
Hotspot Shield snags 1 million users overnight, proves privacy can be monetized
BetaNews, Apr 5, 2011
AnchorFree Heralds an Age of Consumer Privacy
The Epoch Times, Mar 23, 2011
AnchorFree Heralds an Age of Consumer Privacy
TheEpochTimes, Mar 21, 2011
U.S. funding tech firms that help Mideast dissidents evade government censors
The Washington Post, Mar 21, 2011
8 out of 10 Facebook users in China are Males
Penn Olson, Feb 24, 2011
AnchorFree helps 1.5 million skirt China firewall
SFGate, Feb 18, 2011
Some Facebook users bypass Great Firewall of China
SFGate, Feb 18, 2011
Facebook Users Dodge Censors to Climb Over China Great Firewall
BusinessWeek, Feb 17, 2011
Egypt is Online without Internet service, Cell Phones or Social Networking
International Business Times , Jan 31, 2011
Internet Still Down As Bigger Protest Brews In Egypt
eWeek , Jan 31, 2011
How Users in Egypt Are Bypassing Twitter & Facebook Blocks
Mashable , Jan 28, 2011
Egyptians are Bypassing Internet Shutdown
US News Source , Jan 27, 2011
Egypt Bans Twitter Amid Historic Protest
eWeek , Jan 26, 2011
Running the Digital Blockade
The Globe and Mail , Jan 26, 2011
Free Programs Your Laptop Shouldn’t Travel Without
World Travel Zone , Jan 22, 2011
Spotify Has Plans To Launch “In Every Country”, But Just Not Yet
Sociable, Jan 14, 2011
Mobile survival guide: Top tips for staying connected
CIO , Jan 14, 2011
Mobile Survival Guide: 10 Tips for Staying Connected
PC World , Jan 13, 2011
Simple, Cheap Apps For Keeping Secrets Online
IT World , Jan 13, 2011
How To Watch The Daily Show And The Colbert Report If You Live In The UK
Bleeding Cool, Jan 8, 2011
From Anywhere, Call the US and Canada Phone Numbers for Free using Gmail Call
Internet Techies , Jan 7, 2011
Use a Google Voice Number from Outside the U.S.
LifeHacker, Jan 6, 2011
Web Privacy: Consumers Have More Control Than They Think
The Huffington Post, Dec 30, 2010
Even Savvy Shoppers Can Get Scammed -- Tips for the Holiday Shopping Season
The Huffington Post, Dec 7, 2010
Tips for Protecting Laptop Users in WiFi Areas
TMCnet, Dec 1, 2010
http://www.pcworld.com/article/211945/downloads_to_lighten_your_laptop.html
PCWorld, Nov 30, 2010
11 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
FoxNews, Nov 29, 2010
Free Hotspot Shield Keeps Your PC Secure at Starbucks (and Elsewhere)
BNET, Nov 17, 2010
AnchorFree Launches New "Do-It-Yourself" Ad Service
iStockAnalyst, Nov 12, 2010
Make Yourself Invisible to Wi-Fi Hackers
Technologizer, Nov 10, 2010
British Expats Can Stay Connected Online With AnchorFree's New Expat Shield
TradingMarkets, Oct 26, 2010
Online Activists Tap Tools to Escape Censorship
PCWorld, Sep 26, 2010
Dubai’s dubious internet “censorship”
PC Pro, Sep 6, 2010
AnchorFree thrives when nations censor sites
SFGate, Sep 5, 2010
How AnchorFree Scales China's Great Firewall
BusinessWeek, Sep 2, 2010
Secure your business e-mail
recordonline.com, Aug 3, 2010
FanCast watch TV Shows online
ghacks.net, Jul 18, 2010
Starbucks Free Unlimited Wi-Fi: A User's Guide
PCWorld, Jul 2, 2010
AnchorFree Introduces Expat Shield to Help People Abroad Connect with Their Family
TMCnet, Jul 2, 2010
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks
Lifehacker, Jul 1, 2010
Have A Secure Summer Vacation
InformationWeek, Jun 30, 2010
How to Set Up a Virtual Private Network
PCWorld, Jun 3, 2010
The Risks of Using Public Networks and 5 Tips to Keep You Safe
eMailWire, May 31, 2010
Watching the World Cup...online
Pocket-lint, May 18, 2010
Reflections on Yahoo!’s 2010 Business & Human Rights Summit
Yahoo!, May 17, 2010
How to Stay Anonymous Online
PCMag, May 3, 2010
Internet clampdown
CNET Asia, Apr 27, 2010
ESSENTIALS: Software to improve your life - AnchorFree Hotspot Shield
Pocket-lint, Apr 24, 2010
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi
ComputerWorld, Apr 13, 2010
Doing Business In China, For Better Or Worse
China Law Blog, Apr 6, 2010
How to watch Hulu outside of the U.S.A.
TRUE/SLANT, Apr 5, 2010
How To Search Google Uncensored In China
Business Insider, Mar 25, 2010
Google's Decision in China Leaves Hotspot Shield as Key Solution to Bypass Censorship
MarketWire, Mar 24, 2010
Keep your data safe when connecting to public wireless hotspots
Gadling, Mar 22, 2010
How to Stop a Cyber-Snooping Boss
Fox Chicago News, Mar 9, 2010
What we can learn from gamers
GulfNews, Feb 27, 2010
Cashing in on Internet censorship
CNN, Feb 19, 2010
Psst! How to access U.S.-only sites, like Hulu
Sync, Feb 19, 2010
The Man Behind Every Expat’s Favorite Software, Hotspot Shield
GIGAom, Feb 12, 2010
How to Stream the 2010 Vancouver Olympics From Anywhere
PCWorld, Feb 10, 2010
Hide tracks on workplace computers
MyFoxOrlando, Feb 9, 2010
US seeks warriors in fight for Internet access
San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 24, 2010
The Google that Can Say No
Project Syndicate, Jan 17, 2010
Scaling the Digital Wall in China
The New York Times, Jan 16, 2010
Despite censorship, Cracks Widen in China's Great Firewall
LA Times, Jan 16, 2010
Software Makers See a Market in Censorship
The New York Times, Jan 15, 2010
China's Web UsersPrepareWorkarounds If Google Leaves
Wall Street Journal, Jan 14, 2010
Sunnyvale startup AnchorFree undermines censorship in China and elsewhere
MercuryNews, Jan 13, 2010
Google threatens to pull out of China after activist accounts are hacked
VentureBeat, Jan 12, 2010
Top 5 safe computing resolutions
Examiner.com, Dec 29, 2009
Webroot and AnchorFree Join Forces to Protect Millions of Internet Users
Sys-Con, Dec 21, 2009
Webroot, AnchorFree team up to deliver new security offering
CBR Security, Dec 21, 2009
Helping the 'Great Escape
CNET Asia, Dec 17, 2009
More Free Apps You Can't Do Without: Media Centre Apps
PC Authority Australia, Nov 27, 2009
5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
Kiplinger, Nov 17, 2009
Using Public Wi-Fi? Hop Into a Free VPN Tunnel First
GIGAom, Nov 13, 2009
AnchorFree Extends Reach of Hotspot Shield -- Introduces New Local Language Feature and Updated Mac Version
MarketWire, Oct 21, 2009
Hotspot Shield lets users get around web censorship
VentureBeat, Oct 20, 2009
Private, safe and anonymous browsing with Hotspot Shield
Tech Superb, Oct 9, 2009
China Clamps Down on Internet Ahead of 60th Anniversary
PCWorld, Sep 25, 2009
Mochila and AnchorFree Partner to Deliver News and Content to Hotspot Shield Users
TMCNet, Sep 8, 2009
AnchorFree, Mochila Partner on Portal
MediaWeek, Sep 8, 2009
Mochila Secures Distribution on Private Network
MediaPost, Sep 4, 2009
Mochila Partners with AnchorFree to Launch Innovative Content Portal
MarketWatch, Sep 4, 2009
AnchorFree Popularity Attributed to Internet 'Censorship'
TMCNet, Aug 7, 2009
AnchorFree's Online Privacy Tool Continues Explosive Growth in Wake of Increased Online Censorship
MarketWire, Aug 6, 2009
The Iran Lesson: Technology Can Set You Free
TechNewsWorld, Jun 26, 2009
TJX Identity Theft Costs Another 10 million, Protect Yourself from WarDriving
IDTheftSecurity, Jun 24, 2009
The Great Firewall of China Stands Tall, Still Not Unbeatable
Mashable, Jun 4, 2009
AnchorFree Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm
MarketWire, May 4, 2009
Hotspot Shield: Destroyer of Google, Yahoo and NBC?
AdvertisingAge, Apr 6, 2009
Sagan's Cosmos for a New Generation of Geeks and Geeklets
Wired, Mar 24, 2009
Don't Panic
Times Online, Mar 22, 2009
Internet users tackle censorship in the Arab world
Emarat Business Review, Mar 5, 2009
Keep your smartphone safe
InfoWorld, Feb 25, 2009
13 Online Resources To Catch The Oscars On The Web
ReadWriteWeb, Feb 22, 2009
Denied the right to watch TV online? You've been geo-blocked
Special to the Toronto Star, Feb 8, 2009
Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) releases new legal circumvention tools
Global Voices Online, Feb 4, 2009
Weekly Download - Hotspot Shield
MacWorld Canada, Jan 28, 2009
Piggy-back Cyber Crime Shocks AnchorFree
TMCNet, Jan 13, 2009
Anonymous BitTorrent Service VPN4Life is a Scam
TorrentFreak, Jan 6, 2009
VPN Keeps Hackers Away via Encrypted Tunnel, Gets Hulu
TuxGeek, Dec 20, 2008
Aussie Net Filtering Scheme Has Serious Security Risks
The Inquirer, Dec 17, 2008
Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2008
LifeHacker, Dec 15, 2008
Why you should protect your wireless network with WPA
YouTube, Dec 8, 2008
Securing your iPhone web traffic with Hotspot Shield
The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Dec 6, 2008
Apple iPhone customers gain free VPN service
ZDNet, Dec 1, 2008
Hotspot Shield ensures your data doesn't get share while accessing Internet on the iPhone
IntoMobile.com, Nov 30, 2008
Secure iPhone Browsing
TheAppleBlog, Nov 28, 2008
Watch Videos at Hulu with Hotspot Shield
TechWired Australia, Nov 28, 2008
Make iPhone Wi-Fi AnchorFree (Podcast)
eWeek (Apple Watch Blog), Nov 25, 2008
AnchorFree Offers Free VPN for iPhone
TidBITS, Nov 24, 2008
AnchorFree Brings Free VPN Solution to iPhone
PCWorld, Nov 24, 2008
China's Skyping On You...
The Huffington Post, Oct 1, 2008
How To Watch Videos On Hulu From Anywhere
lifehacker.com, Oct 1, 2008
Five Best Sites to Stream TV
lifehacker.com, Sep 28, 2008
ISPs Ask Lawmakers to Let Them Police Themselves
E-Commerce Times, Sep 26, 2008
The Telecommuter's Tech Toolbox
PC Magazine, Sep 11, 2008
In which I reveal myself as Marie Antoinette (VPN dept)
The Atlantic, Sep 8, 2008
Hotspot Shield makes VPNs more accessible
by Rick Martin, China, Sep 8, 2008
15 Great, Free Privacy Downloads
PC World, Aug 6, 2008
This Week's Top Downloads
lifehacker.com, Jun 6, 2008
HotSpot Shield: Keep yourself safe at public hot spots --- for free
PC World, May 20, 2008
AnchorFree and WebAds UK Bring First Broadband Media Network to EMEA
TCM, May 14, 2008
Quick Fix: Secure Laptop on the Go
Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2008
Advertising to Fund the New Wireless Internet Service
Media Week, May 13, 2008
AnchorFree teams up with WebAds UK for mobile internet advertising
Computer Business Review, May 13, 2008
Locate Free Wireless with Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder
lifehacker.com, Apr 9, 2008
WiFi Hotspot Surfers Beware: Sharks Patrol These Waters
TechNewsWorld, Mar 26, 2008
Monetizing Free Wi-Fi
Hotels, Mar 1, 2008
Making Cents of Ad-Supported Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Planet, Feb 14, 2008
Connecting To NeW Sales
Dealerscope, Feb 1, 2008
Wifi companies now offering free service for businesses
Clark Howard, Jan 6, 2008
AnchorFree and Improved Geotargeting
Greg Sterling blog, Dec 20, 2007
AnchorFree Seeks to Provide Wi-Fi at Local Stores and Services
The ClickZ Network, Dec 19, 2007
Ad-Supported Wi-Fi: Back to Basics
The ClickZ Network, Dec 14, 2007
Mobile Products to Watch in 2008, Part 1
PC World, Dec 12, 2007
Away From Big Cities, The Mobile Internet can be Hard to Reach
Wall Street Journal, Dec 7, 2007
Bayfair Mall Goes Wireless
The San Leandro Times, Nov 29, 2007
Would You Use WiFi with Commercials?
GeekSugar.com, Nov 28, 2007
New York Times: Anchofree's Innovative Hotspot Ad Network
New York Times, Nov 27, 2007
In-Store Wi-Fi is Free, but Not Commercial-Free
Cnet/News.com (New York Times syndication), Nov 27, 2007
AnchorFree launches ad network for free access
Wi-Fi Networking News, Nov 27, 2007
Media Buyer Planner
mediabuyerplanner.com, Nov 27, 2007
WiFi for Customers
NYS SBDC Research Network, Nov 27, 2007
Free wifi
It matters to J Dwivedi, Nov 27, 2007
Hot spots with a catch: Ads
International Herald Tribune (New York Times syndication), Nov 26, 2007
As Online Advertising Grows, The Question Is How Much Is Too Much?
Gigaom, Nov 7, 2007
Ad-Supported Wi-Fi Network Launches
The ClickZ Network, Nov 6, 2007
AnchorFree Target Blogs, Wi-Fi Hotspots With New Ad Technology
Online Media Daily, Nov 6, 2007
Sharing could use community to provide free Wi-Fi
Chronicle Staff Writer, Sep 17, 2007
AnchorFree Appoints Tech Executive Doug Maine to Advisory Board
Apr 10, 2012
Global Consumer Security Leader AnchorFree Launches Malware Protection Across All Devices
Jan 19, 2012
Global Consumer Security Leader Anchorfree Launches Money-Saving Mobile Security Solution For iOS Devices
Nov 10, 2011
AnchorFree Releases New Version of Hotspot Shield to Keep Facebook Information Private and Secure
May 18, 2010
AnchorFree Comments on Google's Move to End Censored Searches in China
Jan 18, 2010
AnchorFree's Hotspot Shield Eclipses 1 Billion Monthly Page Views For First Time
Jan 6, 2010
Webroot and AnchorFree Join Forces to Protect Millions of Internet Users
Dec 21, 2009
AnchorFree Extends Reach of Hotspot Shield -- Introduces New Local Language Feature and Updated Mac Version
Oct 21, 2009
Mochila Partners With AnchorFree to Launch Innovative Content Portal
Sep 4, 2009
AnchorFree's Online Privacy Tool Continues Explosive Growth in Wake of Increased Online Censorship
Aug 6, 2009
AnchorFree Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm
May 4, 2009
iPhone Users Can Now Go Online Securely and Privately with New App
Dec 3, 2008
Hotspot Shield Is a Free, Simple Solution to Online Privacy Infringements
Aug 27, 2008
Access an Un-Censored Internet during the Olympics in China with AnchorFree's Hotspot Shield
Aug 5, 2008
AnchorFree Partners with WebAds UK to Bring World's First Broadband Media Network to EMEA
May 13, 2008
New Software Gives Web Users Secure Public Wireless Access
Apr 23, 2008
AnchorFree Expands Leadership Team With New Senior Vice President of Advertising Solutions
Apr 7, 2008
Bay Area Developments Create Free Wireless HotSpots Using AnchorFree Solution
Nov 28, 2007
AnchorFree Launches Advertising Network for Reaching Consumers at Hotspot Locations
Nov 5, 2007

