The app
works as a DNS resolver and provides a fundamental layer of privacy protection
by masking user's DNS lookups with HTTPS encryption
Seeking to grant a basic
level of protection for everyone, privacy protection company Surfshark
introduces a secure DNS resolver Trust DNS for iOS devices. The application
does not contain ads and enables its users to browse the internet securely from
surveillance. It comes as the company's tribute to an inherent human right to
privacy and is therefore available completely free of charge for everyone.
Unlike the vast majority
of free apps, Trust DNS service stands out in the competition by being
completely ad-free and not requiring a registration. Although Trust DNS does
not change the user's IP address, its browsing information cannot be
identified. Private browsing is ensured by the acknowledged HTTPS protocol for
secure communication, as well as company's strict no-logs policy.
"People trust privacy
software companies to protect their data, which essentially means they are
handing highly sensitive information to the service provider. However, many
people cannot afford premium protection software, and thus resort to
untrustworthy free apps. Seeking to generate profit, free service providers
often track users' online activities and share data with third-parties. Having
that in mind, we created Trust DNS to grant a basic level of protection for
everyone as an embodiment of our company values," says Naomi Hodges,
Cybersecurity advisor at Surfshark.
Internet service providers
(ISPs) usually provide users with their own DNS services that translates domain
names to numerical IP addresses. However, it means that ISP - the DNS provider
- can track user's browsing activities and control their browsing habits by
speed throttling, restricting access to certain websites, and such.
Trust DNS app enables its
users to disguise their browsing activities from anyone who monitors customers'
web usage, including internet surveilling agencies and service providers. As
many carriers worldwide are building massive ad-tracking networks, DNS over
HTTP encryption makes tracking of information more difficult.
Surfshark Trust DNS app
for iOS allows people who live in or travel to heavily restrictive countries
access blocked websites, such as Wikipedia, in Indonesia, or YouTube in Iran.
A free DNS resolver is the
newest addition to Surfshark's privacy protection toolkit that includes
malware, ad, and tracker blocker CleanWeb, a data breach alert system HackLock,
a private and ad-free search tool BlindSearch, as well as a unique GPS spoofing
feature.
Trust DNS app is now
available on the Apple Store: DNS Changer - Trust DNS App on the App Store.