Butterfly Announces $99 Portable Virtual Private Network Router

Butterfly announced a portable virtual private network router said to turn a public Wi-Fi hot spot into a secure VPN. Users can mark their IP address to prevent tracking of online activities and location, keep sensitive information safe, unblock restricted websites and services and steer clear of online advertisers, said the company. The device, which encrypts users' data, operates in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Price is $99, including a three-year-subscription and one-year hardware maintenance, it said.