The pandemic has brought many innovations. Without a doubt, one of these has been smart working, working from home. Despite the reopenings of the last (and next) months, there are still 7 million “agile” workers, including employees and self-employed workers. They are about 32% of the population. Before the arrival of Covid, the number reached just 500 thousand workers. The advantages are undoubted, both for companies and for employees.
But smart working can create difficulties, especially for cybercrime attacks. One of the best solutions to defend yourself from online aggression is use a Google Chrome VPN. To understand what this is all about, it is important to define the terms.
Cybercrime, what is it?? This category includes all cyber crimes, such as fraud, spreading viruses or malware, and cyber espionage. Phishing is especially common, which involves sending attachments via email. When downloading, the user also downloads viruses. In short, it is easy to fall into the net of cyber criminals.
Cyber crimes have increased exponentially
This is what the director of the Central Service of the Postal and Communications Police Nunzia Ciardi reports. During the Cybercrime Convention, The numbers have proven the thesis that says: during the pandemic, cybercrime attacks have increased.
In particular, the phenomenon of phishing has increased by 600%, especially related to Covid content in attachments. In addition, 28 companies have reported cyber fraud, for a damage of 25 million euros. Cybercrime by hackers is the most widespread (21,1%), followed by the loss of sensitive data (16.5%).
The risks of cybercrime attacks increase with public connections and unprotected WIFI networks. In fact, public or corporate networks run the risk of being hacked. So, how to protect yourself?
With a Chrome VPN
Literally, it means Virtual Private Network, whose connection occurs through a digital “tunnel”, protected and secure. Thanks to firewalls, digital identity is not at risk.
Since Chrome is one of the most used search browsers, Chrome VPNs are essential for smart working. These extensions are easy to download and there are also free Chrome VPNs. You can protect your PC from cybercrime attacks - and do it for free. Plus, Chrome VPNs ensure anonymity.
These are the top free Chrome VPNs:
- 1clickVPN, with over 7500 positive reviews
- ZenMate Free VPN, with over 4.000.000 users
- La CyberGhost VPN, a VPN extension for Chrome that also lets you hide your IP address
Of course, the options on the Web are almost endless. The important thing is to check the user reviews, to make sure there are no difficulties or malfunctions. In fact, every malfunction can become an open door for cybercrime attacks. Once installed the Google Chrome VPN, there are other ways to use the Internet safely.
Online Safety Tips
For example, all employees who work from home should enable multi-factor authentication. This allows them to personalize access to websites and emails, including business emails. All online accounts contain personal data, which can be targeted by the Cybercrime. Enabling multi-factor authentication can be tedious, but it’s necessary.
Furthermore, it is important to protect your financial data, so you can buy a new PC for smart working safely. To protect this information from cybercrime, there are secure payment methods, such as e-wallets. Or make sure you make purchases when the VPN for Google Chrome is active.
It is also important to make sure that it is active if you decide to work from home from a public place, such as a coffee shop. In fact, public WI FI connections are not protected and present risks of being a victim of cybercrime. Through malware or servers, it is possible to steal personal data - including financial data. Using a Chrome VPN, it is possible to make e-commerce purchases from the coffee shop.
Online security allows you to work from home safely and with peace of mind. In 2017, the Digital Civility Index reported that 63% of Italians had been victims of cybercrime. Of these, 28% had had experiences with online fraud and scams.
With the right Chrome VPN extension and a few specific rules, you can enjoy smart working. Your personal and business data are no longer at risk. On the contrary, remote working has never been more reliable and fun.
Changes and revisions to this article
- Article updated on 25/11/2025 at 15:46 - Content updated
- Article updated on 02/12/2025 at 14:34 - Article revised
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