incredible amounts of data<\/a> about your house or apartment, and you can be sure that they send this data to their home server. Smart fridges and other IoT devices aren't much better.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\"><a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-dns//overview.html/">AdGuard DNS<\/a> is a perfect solution to stop tracking on any and all devices in your home Wi-Fi network. And if you're a real geek, you can even get your hands on <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-home//overview.html/">AdGuard Home<\/a>.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":2,"text":"Hackers got access to my phone. Time to get an antivirus!","percent":"4%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">It's unlikely that hackers would bother with ads if they gained access to your phone. And an antivirus wouldn't help in that case anyway.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">But robot vacuum cleaners can collect <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.nytimes.com//2017//07//25//technology//roomba-irobot-data-privacy.html/">incredible amounts of data<\/a> about your house or apartment, and you can be sure that they send this data to their home server. Smart fridges and other IoT devices aren't much better.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\"><a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-dns//overview.html/">AdGuard DNS<\/a> is a perfect solution to stop tracking on any and all devices in your home Wi-Fi network. And if you're a real geek, you can even get your hands on <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-home//overview.html/">AdGuard Home<\/a>.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":3,"text":"It's the cat. My cat told everyone. I don't trust cats.","percent":"4%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Okay... We don't say it's impossible, but more likely, it was just your vacuum cleaner.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Robot vacuum cleaners can collect <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.nytimes.com//2017//07//25//technology//roomba-irobot-data-privacy.html/">incredible amounts of data<\/a> about your house or apartment, and you can be sure that they send this data to their home server. Smart fridges and other IoT devices aren't much better.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\"><a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-dns//overview.html/">AdGuard DNS<\/a> is a perfect solution to stop tracking on any and all devices in your home Wi-Fi network. And if you're a real geek, you can even get your hands on <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-home//overview.html/">AdGuard Home<\/a>.<\/div>","correct":false}]},"2":{"id":"question_2","title":"Your crazy ex is stalking you, as crazy exes do. You moved to a different town but they still know where you live, work, and even get your morning coffee! Where did they get all this information?","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"From the dating app I'm using","percent":"4%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Dating apps know a lot about you, but a regular person (hopefully) can't get access to this data.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">But as a <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.washington.edu//news//2017//10//18//for-1000-anyone-can-purchase-online-ads-to-track-your-location-and-app-use///">study showed<\/a>, Practically anyone can register as an advertiser and for just $1000 track your phone's location throughout the day by serving you ads in a specific area. And you don't even have to click the ad!<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\"><a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-android//overview.html/">AdGuard for Android<\/a> and <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-ios//overview.html/">AdGuard for iOS<\/a> are both great at blocking all kinds of ads and trackers on your phone.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":2,"text":"By serving mobile ads to my phone","percent":"94%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Have you already heard this story? A <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.washington.edu//news//2017//10//18//for-1000-anyone-can-purchase-online-ads-to-track-your-location-and-app-use///">study showed<\/a> that Practically anyone can register as an advertiser and for just $1000 track your phone's location throughout the day by serving you ads in a specific area. And you don't even have to click the ad!<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\"><a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-android//overview.html/">AdGuard for Android<\/a> and <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-ios//overview.html/">AdGuard for iOS<\/a> are both great at blocking all kinds of ads and trackers on your phone.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":3,"text":"They must have hired a personal investigator!","percent":"2%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">With pricing most P.I.s have these days, your ex would quickly run out of money.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">But as a <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.washington.edu//news//2017//10//18//for-1000-anyone-can-purchase-online-ads-to-track-your-location-and-app-use///">study showed<\/a>, there's a much more affordable option. Practically anyone can register as an advertiser and for just $1000 track your phone's location throughout the day by serving you ads in a specific area.. And you don't even have to click the ad!<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\"><a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-android//overview.html/">AdGuard for Android<\/a> and <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-ios//overview.html/">AdGuard for iOS<\/a> are both great at blocking all kinds of ads and trackers on your phone.<\/div>","correct":false}]},"3":{"id":"question_3","title":"During one of the phone calls, your mom complains to you about ads she sees on Facebook. Not a problem \u2014 you know about ad blockers and advise her to get one for her browser. But apparently it didn't help.","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"Clearly, she got a wrong ad blocker","percent":"46%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Very well may be! Browser extensions have their problems, and poor moderation in stores is one of them.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">There are so, so many fake ad blockers that mimic the real ones, hardly do any job, and steal your data.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Install <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-windows//overview.html/">AdGuard for Windows<\/a> or <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-mac//overview.html/">AdGuard for Mac<\/a> desktop app to get ultimate protection against ads and trackers.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":2,"text":"I'm not surprised, ad blockers can't do much","percent":"34%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Can't say you're wrong, browser extensions have their problems. They intrinsically have limited capabilities, as they only do what browsers allow them to.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Install <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-windows//overview.html/">AdGuard for Windows<\/a> or <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-mac//overview.html/">AdGuard for Mac<\/a> desktop app to get ultimate protection against ads and trackers.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":3,"text":"Mom probably opened Internet Explorer after installing an extension to Chrome","percent":"20%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">That would explain it! Browser extensions have their problems, and the most obvious one is that they do stone-cold nothing beyond their browser.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Install <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-windows//overview.html/">AdGuard for Windows<\/a> or <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//adguard-mac//overview.html/">AdGuard for Mac<\/a> desktop app to get ultimate protection against ads and trackers.<\/div>","correct":true}]},"4":{"id":"question_4","title":"Finally! Engagement ring's ordered, restaurant's booked. You're ready to propose to your significant other. But the day before you just can see it in their eyes: they know about the upcoming surprise.","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"Phone call from the bank ruined it: you confirmed the expensive purchase too loud","percent":"8%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">We trust you weren't that reckless as to discuss such matters within the hearing range. What actually happened (and it's a <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.cosmopolitan.com//sex-love//a19611340//saw-ring-before-proposal///">real story<\/a>) is your SO must have seen retargeting ads for engagement rings and restaurants on your laptop when they borrowed it last night.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Unwelcomed ads can be not just annoying, but outright hurtful! Get AdGuard and forget about potential upsets like this one.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":2,"text":"You entrusted the secret to your best friend and you should have known better","percent":"6%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">We believe that your friend would never betray your trust! What actually happened (and it's a <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.cosmopolitan.com//sex-love//a19611340//saw-ring-before-proposal///">real story<\/a>) is your SO must have seen retargeting ads for engagement rings and restaurants on your laptop when they borrowed it last night.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Unwelcomed ads can be not just annoying, but outright hurtful! Get AdGuard and forget about potential upsets like this one.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":3,"text":"When you don't know who to blame, blame ads!","percent":"86%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">And you'd be absolutely right! What actually happened (and it's a <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////www.cosmopolitan.com//sex-love//a19611340//saw-ring-before-proposal///">real story<\/a>) is your SO must have seen retargeting ads for engagement rings and restaurants on your laptop when they borrowed it last night.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Unwelcomed ads can be not just annoying, but outright hurtful! Get AdGuard and forget about potential upsets like this one.<\/div>","correct":true}]},"5":{"id":"question_5","title":"Flash news! One of the popular browser extensions have been selling users' data for years. You've been one of them for a long time. Your reaction?","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"Who cares? I like the extension and it's all that matters","percent":"6%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">You do you, but be prepared to see higher prices for the products you buy online, or to pay extra for the medical insurance because the insurance company knows about your past illnesses. Personal data is worth a lot these days, and giving it up so easily for free will have consequences.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">We strongly recommend that you only use <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//en//blog//fake-ad-blockers-part-3.html/">browser extensions and applications from trusted developers<\/a> and spending an extra minute to check out the privacy policy. It's not uncommon when a browser extension doesn't even have one.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":2,"text":"Can't say I'm thrilled, but is there really any harm?","percent":"3%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Yes! Yes, there is! You risk seeing higher prices for the products you buy online, or paying extra for the medical insurance because the insurance company knows about your past illnesses. Personal data is worth a lot these days, and giving it up so easily for free will have consequences.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">We strongly recommend that you only use <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//en//blog//fake-ad-blockers-part-3.html/">browser extensions and applications from trusted developers<\/a> and spending an extra minute to check out the privacy policy. It's not uncommon when a browser extension doesn't even have one.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":3,"text":"Uninstall it immediately and be more picky with my extensions in the future","percent":"91%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">You learnt the lesson. Leaked personal information can cause you to see higher prices for the products you buy online, or to pay extra for the medical insurance because the insurance company knows about your past illnesses. Personal data is worth a lot these days, and giving it up so easily for free will have consequences.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">We strongly recommend that you only use <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard.com//en//blog//fake-ad-blockers-part-3.html/">browser extensions and applications from trusted developers<\/a> and spend an extra minute to check out the privacy policy. It's not uncommon when a browser extension doesn't even have one.<\/div>","correct":true}]},"6":{"id":"question_6","title":"You found yourself in an online debate with a gentleman who goes by the username \"xXx_DXRKSXUL_xXx\". Eventually he threatens to \"track you down by your IP address\". What would prevent Mr. DXRKSXUL from doing that?","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"VPN","percent":"93%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Correct! VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a service that encrypts your web traffic and hides your IP address, among other things.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":2,"text":"SSD","percent":"2%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">SSD, short for "Solid-State Drive", is a nice thing to have, but has nothing to do with online security.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">What you need is a VPN. VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a service that encrypts your web traffic and hides your IP address, among other things.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":3,"text":"IDDQD","percent":"5%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">You just couldn't resist clicking it, could you? :D<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">But since there is no god mode in real life, what you need is a VPN. VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a service that encrypts your web traffic and hides your IP address, among other things.<\/div>","correct":false}]},"7":{"id":"question_7","title":"But do you really need to commit to a VPN just to hide your IP from online edgelords? What other purposes does it have?","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"It stops viruses","percent":"2%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">No, that's what antiviruses are for. You can get one if you want \u2014 but not visiting questionable websites will already go a long way.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">One of the main advantages of VPNs, other than enhancing your privacy, is the ability to circumvent geoblocking. It's common for streaming services, for example, to restrict certain content for specific countries, and VPN will help you get access to it.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":2,"text":"It helps circumvent geoblocking","percent":"96%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Absolutely right! It's common for streaming services, for example, to restrict certain content for specific countries, and VPN will help you get access to it. It's one of the main advantages of VPNs, other than enhancing your privacy.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":3,"text":"It mines Bitcoin","percent":"2%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">If your VPN mines Bitcoin, it definitely doesn't mine it for you, and also you should probably delete it.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">One of the main advantages of VPNs, other than enhancing your privacy, is the ability to circumvent geoblocking. It's common for streaming services, for example, to restrict certain content for specific countries, and VPN will help you get access to it.<\/div>","correct":false}]},"8":{"id":"question_8","title":"It's decided: you're getting a VPN. But which one will you choose?","answers":[{"id":1,"text":"Just install the first free one I see in the extension store, like I care","percent":"2%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">That's unnecessary risk. When you use a VPN, you're trusting it all your data. Don't throw it away by installing a who-knows-what instead of a known VPN from a reputable developer, like <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard-vpn.com//welcome.html/">AdGuard VPN<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Also, needless to say, more often than not when you're not paying for a service, you're actually paying with your personal information.<\/div>","correct":false},{"id":2,"text":"I'll find a freemium extension from a developer I know","percent":"94%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">Nobody will fault you for that. Most paid VPNs, including the most well-known and proven ones, have some kind of a free plan, for example. But keep in mind that they will usually cap your speed or monthly traffic, or both.<\/div>\n<div class=\"md__paragraph\">But if you plan to use a VPN rather often, consider purchasing an unlimited subscription for <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard-vpn.com//welcome.html/">AdGuard VPN<\/a>.<\/div>","correct":true},{"id":3,"text":"I'll consider all options and choose the best priced, well-known and trusted VPN","percent":"4%","comment":"<div class=\"md__paragraph\">We can only applaud this choice! You value your privacy and won't get scammed by a fake VPN extension that steals and sells your data. It looks like you might be interested in <a class=\"link md__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=https://adguard.com/"https:////adguard-vpn.com//welcome.html/">AdGuard VPN<\/a>.<\/div>","correct":true}]}}"
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You know a thing or two about online threats, but there's still stuff out there that may become an unpleasant surprise to you.
Cover your bases by adding an ad blocker and a VPN to your protection suit.
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We are hiring, you know? You really know what's up in the world of privacy protection.
If, by some miracle, you still don't have an ad blocker and/or a VPN, that's only because you're still choosing the best one.
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Web survival game
Will you rely on knowledge or trust your gut? Anything goes when you come up against various online threats in these real-life situations.
