I will be working in Russia for about 4-5 months and will be needing to access banking, financial info over the next months. I am sure that everything that is sent over the web will be collected and examined at some point.
Thanks, Jeff.
Yes, you can use free VPN software but I advise you to choose the Premium service to get the enhanced security. Although the traffic is highly encrypted, it's best to stay safe than to worry after.