VPNs You Can Really Trust in 2025 | An Honest Review
“Mullvad is the best VPN for privacy-first users; Proton VPN is a solid runner-up for those wanting a privacy suite.”
— Business Reform
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11 toolsMullvad
“Mullvad is the industry leader in privacy protection and the creator's personal recommendation for those prioritizing privacy over speed.”
Best for: Privacy-first users willing to sacrifice some speed for maximum security; cybersecurity professionals.
Visit Mullvad →👍 Also Recommended (2)
Proton
👍 Recommended“Creator personally recommends Proton as one of two trustworthy VPNs based on his research criteria.”
Best for: Users seeking privacy and trustworthy VPN service.
Visit Proton →IVPN
👍 Recommended“Creator notes IVPN as one of only two top 20 VPNs offering completely anonymous account creation without email or phone number.”
Best for: Users seeking completely anonymous VPN accounts.
Visit IVPN →⚠️ Proceed with Caution (7)
ExpressVPN
👎 Concerns“Creator would not use ExpressVPN due to parent company Kape Technologies' ties to Unit 8200 and history of flagged malware browser extensions.”
Visit ExpressVPN →NordVPN
⚠️ Mixed“Creator notes NordVPN ownership by Nord Security does not concern him, but does not personally recommend it; still spent millions sponsoring influencers.”
Visit NordVPN →Surfshark
⚠️ Mixed“Creator notes ownership by Nord Security is not concerning but highlights that Surfshark paid over 2,000 influencers to promote their VPN.”
Visit Surfshark →CyberGhost
👎 Concerns“Creator criticizes CyberGhost for claiming 'complete privacy' which is misleading; would not use due to Kape Technologies ownership and malware history.”
Visit CyberGhost →Kape Technologies
👎 Concerns“Creator raises serious concerns about Kape Technologies' founding in Israel, ties to Unit 8200 intelligence agency, and history of making flagged malware browser extensions.”
Visit Kape Technologies →Crossrider
👎 ConcernsDiscontinued“Creator cites Crossrider's history of browser extensions flagged by malware detection services as security threats and adware.”
⚠️ This tool has been discontinued and is no longer available. Read more →
Visit Crossrider →Private Internet Access
👎 Concerns“Creator would not use Private Internet Access due to parent company Kape Technologies' ties to Unit 8200 and malware history.”
Visit Private Internet Access →⚖️ Other Tools Mentioned (1)
Nord Security
⚖️ Mentioned“Creator finds Nord Security ownership of NordVPN and Surfshark acceptable compared to Kape Technologies ownership.”
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