Tor (slow but free)? Secure VPN (fast but not free)?
Most sites that require log in details should be SSL secured anyway, as long as you don't get any odd certificate errors you should be ok.(
Unless someone is attempting MITM using sslstrip.
I tried hotspot shield and while it was enabled I could access my files from another pc on my network, does that mean it isnt working or is this correct
is there a way of testing if this type of programme is actually working and doing what its supposed to
Thanks
Open a browser and go to http://ipchicken.com/
The IP address shouldn't match the home/hotspot IP address. You should have an American address if you're using Hotspotshield. You can go to whois.sc/ip_goes_here if you want to learn more about the address.
Thanks for that, I have downloaded another programme, cant remember the name its on my laptop, but I checked my IP address with that running and it showed as Germany, which obviously hides my true IP address, but it still doesnt prove that someone couldn't snoop on my logins as I type them in etc, or does it