Avast or AVG doesn't usually even come close to Avira in virus detection tests. Avira competes with Kaspersky and Bitdefender(who don't have a free version like Avira).
Avira debuts freebie VPN
Avira began bundling VPN technology with the latest edition of its security scanner suite. Avira's Free Security Suite (FSS), released on Tuesday, combines free antivirus (with protection against ransomware) with Phantom VPN, System Speedup, and Browser Safety technologies. Consumer VPN technology normally comes with a paid …
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Thursday 27th October 2016 12:21 GMT osamamohiuddin13
New to VPN
Since they are launching it for the very first time, it might not accurate to the need of the common user.
The problem of a common user is not only getting access to the locked-region but getting secured as well. For this reason, I've been using Express VPN for security issues. I bought it after reading the detailed review from VPNgrades
Do give it a try, it'll be worth your time.
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Monday 11th December 2017 10:45 GMT josephholsten
If you're just wanting to protect yourself from wifi vulnerabilities like KRACK, this is probably fine.
But if you are subscribing to avoid snooping from corporate or government actors, you should be skeptical of any VPN with bandwidth limits. Limiting bandwidth can only happen by logging your usage, which can later be subpoenaed. It's hard to prove that a particular VPN provider doesn't log, but some have been subpoenaed for logs and shown that no useful data about users were recorded. A search for "vpn subpoena response" will show some of the companies who have had their logging policy tested in court.
Disclaimer: I work for Private Internet Access. I strongly encourage you not to take my word for anything you can't verify yourself.
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