Most people who think about online privacy stop at the VPN. That covers one part of the problem - what you're transmitting right now - but leaves untouched the other part: the personal data that already exists in hundreds of databases you've never heard of, quietly available to anyone willing to pay a data broker for it. A discounted bundle from Surfshark attempts to address both ends of that problem at once. A 2-year subscription to Surfshark One+ with Incogni is currently priced at A$128, reduced from a regular price of A$691.
What the Bundle Actually Contains
The package combines two distinct security products. Surfshark One+ handles active, real-time protection: a VPN that encrypts your internet connection, antivirus software, breach alerts that notify you when your credentials appear in known data leaks, and a private search tool that doesn't log your queries. The suite covers up to five devices simultaneously, which accommodates a typical household spread across phones, laptops, and tablets.
One feature worth noting is the "Alternative ID" tool, which generates a substitute email address and name you can use when registering on websites. This is a practical response to a routine problem - most people hand over their real details to sign up for a newsletter or a discount code, creating a trail of accounts they'll never fully control. Using a disposable identity for low-trust sign-ups reduces that exposure without requiring any technical skill.
The Data Broker Problem Most Security Products Ignore
Incogni addresses something structurally different. Data brokers are companies - mostly invisible to the average person - that collect, aggregate, and sell personal information: names, addresses, phone numbers, purchasing behaviour, estimated income, and more. This data is harvested from public records, loyalty programmes, app permissions, and commercial transactions. It is legal in most jurisdictions, largely unregulated, and surprisingly detailed.
The process of removing yourself from these databases is, in principle, possible without a third-party tool. In practice, it requires identifying which brokers hold your data, submitting individual removal requests to each one, following up when requests are ignored, and then repeating the process as your data reappears - because brokers continuously re-acquire it. Incogni automates this by sending removal requests to more than 400 brokers after a one-time authorisation, then monitoring and resubmitting as needed.
This is not an instant fix. Data removal is a slow, iterative process, and no tool can guarantee complete erasure. But it is the kind of sustained, repetitive maintenance task that almost nobody completes manually - which is precisely why it tends to be overlooked. The value of automation here is less about any single removal and more about consistent pressure applied over time.
Who This Is Most Useful For
For anyone already using or considering a standalone VPN subscription, this bundle adds meaningful coverage at a price point that would be difficult to replicate by subscribing to each service separately. A VPN alone addresses only the transmission layer of privacy. Antivirus software addresses malware and credential theft. Data broker removal addresses your historical exposure. Together, they cover three distinct threat surfaces that are usually sold and thought about in isolation.
The bundle is particularly relevant for people who have experienced identity theft, credential stuffing, or unwanted contact likely sourced from broker databases - problems that a VPN alone does nothing to prevent. It is also useful for anyone who has recently moved, changed jobs, or had their data appear in a known breach, all of which tend to refresh and multiply broker holdings.
- VPN with encrypted connection across up to five devices
- Antivirus and real-time breach alerts
- Private search tool with no query logging
- Alternative ID feature for anonymous sign-ups
- Incogni automated removal requests to 400+ data brokers
- 2-year subscription term at A$128 (regular price A$691)
Prices on promotional bundles of this type are subject to change, so the current rate should be confirmed before purchase.
