Is your VPN safe? What the ads aren't telling you...
“VPN marketing is misleading; most commercial VPNs offer limited actual privacy benefits and carry significant trust risks.”
— Dad, the engineer
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“Best ranked VPN: accepts cash, has minimal logs, no email signup required, and maintains strong privacy principles.”
Best for: Users seeking privacy-first VPN without compromise on identity tracking.
Visit Mullvad →👍 Also Recommended (4)
Tor Vpn
👍 Recommended“Better privacy alternative to VPNs for web browsing according to creator.”
Best for: Users seeking stronger privacy protections than VPNs offer.
Visit Tor Vpn →Brave
👍 Recommended“Privacy-focused browser mentioned as alternative to VPNs for web browsing.”
Best for: Users seeking privacy without relying on third-party VPN providers.
Visit Brave →ProtonVPN
👍 Recommended“Strong privacy stance with open source code and third-party audits; slower free plan is main drawback.”
Best for: Users who prioritize verified privacy protections and open source transparency.
Visit ProtonVPN →IVPN
👍 Recommended“Good privacy provider with large server network and fast speeds, but less well-known due to smaller marketing budget.”
Best for: Privacy-conscious users willing to choose less mainstream providers.
Visit IVPN →⚠️ Proceed with Caution (11)
NordVPN
👎 Concerns“NordVPN suffered a server breach due to poor security practices, damaging trust in the company.”
Visit NordVPN →ExpressVPN
👎 Concerns“ExpressVPN's CIO had ties to a UAE state hacking project targeting journalists, raising serious trust concerns.”
Private Internet Access
👎 Concerns“Private Internet Access is owned by Kape Technologies, a company known for adware and malware distribution.”
Best for: Users prioritizing privacy over server speed and coverage.
VPNLab
👎 ConcernsDiscontinued“VPNLab had user data seized by the FBI in 2023, demonstrating vulnerability to legal pressure.”
⚠️ This tool has been discontinued and is no longer available. Read more →
View VPNLab on Marshalio →SuperVPN
👎 Concerns“SuperVPN contained malware including redirects, ad injection, and was one of the most dangerous VPN apps studied.”
Visit SuperVPN →Betternet
👎 Concerns“Betternet was accused of undisclosed data logging and selling data to third-party advertisers.”
Visit Betternet →Hexatech
👎 Concerns“Hexatech was accused of undisclosed data logging and selling data to third-party advertisers.”
Visit Hexatech →
TouchVPN
👎 Concerns“TouchVPN was accused of undisclosed data logging and selling data to third-party advertisers.”
Visit TouchVPN →
TurboVPN
👎 Concerns“TurboVPN was accused of undisclosed data logging and selling data to third-party advertisers.”
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PureVPN
👎 Concerns“PureVPN was caught lying about data logging and provided user IP addresses to authorities.”
Visit PureVPN →Kape Technologies
👎 Concerns“Kape Technologies was known for adware and malware distribution before acquiring privacy companies.”
Visit Kape Technologies →