AnchorFree

AnchorFree is a U.S. cybersecurity company best known publicly through its Hotspot Shield virtual private network (VPN) product. Its business has focused on internet connection privacy, security protection, and access in restricted network environments, with both free and paid offerings associated with Hotspot Shield. The product has been marketed to individual users for encrypted connections, protection on public Wi‑Fi networks, and online privacy. Because consumers primarily encounter the Hotspot Shield product name rather than the corporate name, the visibility of AnchorFree and Hotspot Shield has not been identical. The available material is insufficient to verify its headquarters, ownership structure, or current independent operating status, so those details are left unspecified.

AnchorFree was founded in 2005 and subsequently developed a VPN business centered on Hotspot Shield. The product targeted individual users seeking encrypted connections, greater privacy, and improved security when using public networks or accessing the internet. Hotspot Shield used both free and paid service models, which helped it gain visibility in the consumer VPN market. The available material is insufficient to establish a reliable and complete account of later corporate restructuring, brand ownership, management changes, or current operating status, so no further claims are made.

• 2005

  Company founded

  [1]AnchorFree官方网站anchorfree.com

  AnchorFree is founded and later focuses its business on internet privacy and security products.

VPN and internet privacy and security services for individual users

• Hotspot Shield

  AnchorFree's best-known VPN product, offering individual users encrypted connections, protection on public Wi‑Fi networks, and online privacy features through free and paid service models.

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