SOVLED! PolarBear Internet Access

Nowadays, once it comes to McAfee, PolarBear Internet access is one of the topics that attract the attention of the community. Usually, people could keep using their PC as PolarBear is the VPN component on old McAfee versions and it automatically appears if VPN is enabled. If PolarBear throws you off and you don’t like that, all you have to do is to update McAfee to the latest version. Take a look at this article if you like to get to know PolarBear of McAfee. 

An Overview Of PolarBear 

As mentioned above, PolarBear is the name of the VPN component on old versions of McAfee. If you turn on VPN of McAfee, you should see PolarBear Internet access whenever you hover your mouse over the network icon. It’s noteworthy that you may see WSS VPN instead of PolarBear on occasions as well. Regardless, there is no need to panic if PolarBear Internet access comes into view as it’s part of McAfee.

What You Could Do 

Do Nothing 

Since PolarBear belongs to McAfee, you don’t have to do a thing if you notice PolarBear Internet access. Feel free to continue using your computer as usual. 

Turn Off VPN

PolarBear is the VPN component of McAfee and it only shows up if enabled. That means if you like to get rid of  PolarBear Internet access, you just need to turn off VPN.

• Step 1: Look to the bottom right of the screen then expand System Tray. 
• Step 2: Locate the McAfee icon, right-click it and pick Turn off VPN. 
• Step 3: See how things turn out. 

Update McAfee 

For your information, McAfee developers have changed the name of the VPN component to McAfee VPN on recent McAfee versions. Annoyed by PolarBear Internet access? In that case, you should consider updating McAfee.

• Step 1: Look to the bottom right of the screen then expand System Tray. 
• Step 2: Locate the McAfee icon, right-click it and pick Check for updates.
• Step 3: If an update for McAfee is available, download and install it. 

FAQs

What Must Be Done To Check The Version Of McAfee?

• Step 1: Look to the bottom right of the screen then expand System Tray. 
• Step 2: Locate the McAfee icon, double-click it and pick My Info.
• Step 3: Go to About to see the version of McAfee. 

Can Police Track Me Via VPN?

No police cannot track your VPN unless they have a court order. They must go to your Internet Service Provider, present the court order and request usage logs. Your ISP can then direct the police toward you.

Why Should I Use VPN?

VPN protects your privacy: Even if you use a secured corporate network, data traveling across the Internet is always at risk of being intercepted by third parties: hackers, malicious employees and so on. VPN encrypts all of your data which makes it practically impossible for others to intercept your transmission and view sensitive data such as login credentials, bank accounts, …

Is It Okay To Leave VPN On All The Time?

You could leave your VPN on all the time if necessary. In fact, it is strongly recommended that you keep your VPN on to secure your data traffic. By leaving your VPN on, you may rest assured knowing that your information won’t be compromised. 

When Should I Not Use VPN?

Sometimes, it is unwise to use a VPN. For instance, a VPN can slow down your speed if you play online games, download apps, … Furthermore, if you want to access content only available at your location, it won’t hurt to turn off VPN temporarily. 

Can VPNs Be Hacked

Generally speaking, VPNs can be hacked and several measures exist but it’s quite difficult for most of the time. One common method is to exploit vulnerabilities in the VPN software itself. Another is to use DNS poisoning to redirect traffic from the VPN to a malicious server.