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December 09, 2022 | VPN tests

Those who prefer relative anonymity on the Web tend to rely on VPN software. But the software that opens up unimagined Internet paths is capable of much more. It allows users to bypass annoying...

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December 20, 2021 | VPN tests

VPN software is used for many operations: Getting around geo-blocking for services, tuning the ping when gaming or surfing anonymously, downloading or sending messages. For all these purposes, the VPN...

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November 12, 2020 | VPN tests

VPN packages for Windows PCs open up many new opportunities. The options include anonymous surfing, getting around geo-blocking for video services or tuning ping values when gaming. AV-TEST tested 6...

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September 28, 2020 | Commissioned tests, VPN tests

In September 2020, AV-TEST performed a test of Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions and put them into contrast to the unencrypted connection. The VPNs have been reviewed for their download- and...

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October 24, 2019 | VPN tests

Connections secured with VPN are popular: Gamers swear by VPN for better gaming, video fans circumvent geo-blocking and dissidents use VPN as a secured data tunnel into the free world. How well and...

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August 27, 2018 | Commissioned tests, VPN tests

A Virtual Private Network is a tool to provide anonymity, protect privacy from ISPs and websites collecting user data, enable security on public Wi-Fi hotspots and circumvent geolocation blocks to...

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June 15, 2018 | Commissioned tests, VPN tests

In April 2018, AV-TEST performed a test of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) solutions. VPNs have been reviewed in its different fields of potential uses such as providing privacy, anonymity or virtual...

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