I've found the security toolkit you can get for free with a $20 Amazon gift card from Surfshark
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TechRadar's exclusive deal from Surfshark gives you more than just 3 months of extra VPN protection. You can also claim up to $30 in Amazon gift cards. If you're looking for a VPN deal, it's a no-brainer.
But wait before frittering away your Gift Card. If you're serious about security, there's more you can do to protect your data. I've scoured Amazon to find the best Security tools money can buy, no matter the Amazon gift card you get.
While the best VPNs protect the information you put online, these items will help secure you in day-to-day situations such as going shopping, working, and commuting, allowing you to safely navigate privacy risks that you might not even be aware of.
Not picked up the deal yet? My recommendation is a Surfshark One plan. It only gives you $20 of Amazon gift cards, but that's more than enough to buy what you need to improve your privacy outside the VPN. Plus, you get the best bits of Surfshark for less than $2.50 per month.
EXCLUSIVE Surfshark deal: get up to $30 in free Amazon gift cards
Surfshark's exclusive TechRadar deal gives readers the chance to save on more than just their online privacy. Plans start from just $1.99/month ($53.73 total), with 3 months extra included. For the best value, a One plan ($67.23) includes:
📱 Unlimited simultaneous connections
🦠Surfshark Antivirus
👤 Alternative ID (email and identity aliasing)
🚨 Alert (personal data, credit card, and ID leak alerts)
â›” Web content blocking
📧 Email scam protection
🔎 Secure search engine
As ever, all plans also come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. So if you're unhappy, you get your money back. View Deal
My top picks for your digital security toolkit
With anything from $20 to $50 at your disposal, you can do more than you think to keep your personal information private.
If you're eligible for less, I'd recommend prioritizing an RFID wallet and a privacy screen for your phone. They'll have the most noticeable impact day-to-day, but there are also cheaper items, such as webcam protection and USB blocking that can keep you safe when you're working or on the go.
Privacy screen protector
USB data blocker
Faraday pouch
Webcam cover
RFID-blocking purse
RFID-blocking wallet
What does it all do?
Not sure what these tools offer for your privacy? Here's a rundown of how they keep your personal data safe.
Privacy screen protection
Privacy screens do exactly what the name suggests: keep whatever you're looking at on your phone private, without forking out on new tech like that found in the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra .
They limit the angles from which your screen can be seen. This stops anyone attempting to shoulder surf your phone from seeing anything you input unless they're directly in front of it.
What's more, the best privacy screens, like the one I've recommended from ESR, are often made using tough tempered glass. This means your phone has added protection if you accidentally drop it or scratch it.
USB data blocking
USB data blockers ensure no one can inject malware into your device if you're charging it in a public place.
Areas such as cafes and airports often use 'Power Towers' to allow multiple people to charge devices at once, but if one of these people connects a device with malware, it can inject the malware into any other device that connects.
A USB data blocker stops these injections from happening. It provides a physical barrier between your device and the charging point, stopping data from being transferred. Your device can still charge seamlessly, but without the risk of an unwanted bonus.
Webcam covers
If a malicious site or download manages to install spyware on your computer, someone could be watching everything you do through your webcam. You wouldn't necessarily see it, nor would you have any way of stopping it — unless, of course, your webcam can't see anything anyway.
Webcam covers are simple pieces of material that you stick to your webcam. They have a sliding window which means that when you need your webcam, you can open it, and when you don't you close it so it can't see anything.
Depending on the webcam you have, you can find specifically designed options. However, you're always able to pick up a more generic solution that'll fit most laptop webcams easily.
RFID-blocking wallets and purses
RFID blocking wallets and purses offer a simple solution to avoiding electronic pickpocketing.
Without RFID blocking, criminals can use scanners to lift information such as your credit card numbers and personal information from the cards in your wallet. In busy cities, such crimes are especially prevalent, since you won't see the people trying this amongst the everyday hustle and bustle of busy areas.
RFID wallets are becoming increasingly stylish and varied, meaning you don't have to sacrifice your look to protect yourself from fraud. Plus, despite using conductive materials to create the protective effect, you'll notice no difference in weight or feel compared to a traditional solution.
Faraday pouches
Faraday pouches offer similar protection to RFID-blocking wallets but for the other key electronics in your life, most commonly your car.
The signals your car key uses to unlock your car can be intercepted by criminals to allow them to steal your car with ease. A faraday pouch blocks these signals from escaping, meaning they're only exposed in the brief moments you need them to access your car yourself.
Larger pouches can also be used to store your mobile phone. Like your car key, any signals that could be intercepted from your phone are blocked. This means noone can remotely track or listen to your phone, keeping it safe from unwanted hacks, wipes, and monitoring.
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