It's a security product. Let me share: I've come to realize that the hotspots (places that offer free WiFi like McDonalds, Hotels, etc) I've had to use provide only UNSECURED connections, even those requiring a provided username/password. Hotspot Shield connects you through their US based VPN server for free from anywhere in the world (do use an adblocker and deselect all the crap you don't want when installing). It will slow things down but it encrypts everything you do online keeping you safe from those with a little know-how from stealing your credit card info, passwords, etc.
fwiw, it appears that hotspot shield keeps some processes running even after you shut it off and exit from the little systray icon. Could that be why CCleaner doesn't wipe it completely, because the processes are active?
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Hi Jerry White, I am using Fortigate 800C and blocked all proxy's (Hotspot shield, dot vpn and all other vpn's) but still people are able to access Hotspot Shield (may be new version Hotspot Shield Elite[in system]) and dot vpn (in chrome). can u help me.
1. You have to enable full SSL on whatever group you are working with. Which means you also have to deploy a valid certificate so users won't get invalid certificate errors. 2. In your working web filter group go ahead and block under Potentially Liable, Proxy Avoidance. Also under Security Risk, I block everything. 3. Under Advanced, Web Rating Overides I have a group called blocked websites. I added *.hotspotshield.* to this list. This just takes care of them accessing the site and will deter most of the clients anyway. Go back into your web filter group under local categories, and you should see your group you created with *.hotspotshield.*. Click on this and say block. Then move on to Application control where most of the magic happens. Go to your group you want to block and block proxy under categories. I also block botnet, p2p, and games in this group. You may also add hotspotshield to the application overrides but this is not necessary. Hope this helps.
Once connected, a map appears showing your new virtual location, while other panels display a host of connection details: your server IP address, load and latency, the amount of data used on the current day, your current transfer speeds, and the name of your local network (handy as a reminder when you're connecting to wireless hotspots, say). It's a little cluttered and could intimidate not-so-technical users, but if you're not interested in the stats, they can all be safely ignored.
A virtual private network, or VPN, shields your web traffic from the prying eyes of your ISP, making it harder for spies and advertisers to track you online. Hotspot Shield VPN has a handsome app and an array of security services that go far beyond VPN protection. It also boasts an impressive collection of servers around the globe, giving you many options for spoofing your location. The core VPN product is expensive, however, and its privacy policies are transparent but hurt by a few tradeoffs. While other VPNs have worked to make clear and concise arguments about how they protect their customers, Hotspot Shield continues to be a complicated story.
We checked that Hotspot Shield VPN wasn\u2019t leaking data by visiting the DNS Leak Test site and performing an extended test. Happily, only the VPN server's information came up during the test\u2014our personal data was shielded. We only tested one server, so there could be leaks on others.
it seems it has became vey diffcult to block hotspot shield , even though the application is being idenfied by palo alto , still hot spot finds it way by port 80 . is there any way to block hot spot shield.Also From IPAD/IPHONE it is easily connecting
If you are positive that the PA didnt successfully identify hotspot shield even if you were using ssl-termination (as a debug use both "log on session start" and "log on session end" on all rules) you can contact the appid team and submit some pcaps so they can improve the hotspot shield detection: Tools ‹ Palo Alto Networks BlogPalo Alto Networks Blog
thanks. i ended up blocking "unknown-tcp" for now until we find a better resolution. after i did that i started seeing the hotspot-shield app-id start hunting ports trying to get out, but wasnt able too.. now i see him trying to get to ultrasurf and cyberghost vpn, but url filter is catching him. Its fun to watch them squirm
Using a VPN connection is a tempting choice to gain access to censored contents, to surf the web anonymously, and to gain additional protection when you are in a public hotspot. There are dozens of VPN providers that offer you these three benefits, but only a few allow you to use their services for free, and that includes the popular Hotspot Shield.
I am using another vpn & that works most of the time, so I thought maybe Eset is not the problem. The only thing that was suspicious to me, was the three blockings (first post) immediately after hotspotshield run.
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