Category: VPNs

anynet VPN is a relatively new and unknown VPN service which appears to be based out of Russia since their website is entirely in Russian. The iOS app store lists the developer as “Heliodor Mortgages” which is registered in the United Kingdom. Despite being a paid service ($1.99/month) the app still makes many connections to…

HitVPN is one of the most peculiar VPN’s I’ve tested in a while. Little is known about the VPN, other than the iOS app store says the developers are Overwin Internet Solutions Limited. Searching that name will bring you to overwinteam.com which appears to be the developers but no mention of HitVPN is present. In…

ZoogVPN, based in Greece, began as just a mere idea in 2010 after it’s creators were dealing with censorship and barriers themselves.1 The service formally launched in 2013 and since then has acquired mixed reviews. Unfortunately, while my speed tests were fast and had low latency, that’s where the good news ends. The Windows version…

DuckDuckGo, renowned for its stance on user privacy, has recently unveiled a new service bundle dubbed “Privacy Pro.” This package integrates a VPN with personal information removal services and identity theft protection into DuckDuckGo’s browser app. However, this expansion into the already saturated VPN and browser market brings to light concerns about the company’s strategic…

MelonVPN is a freemium VPN offered by Inf Security Studio. At the time of this post it has an alarming 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store. When you do a web search for Inf Security Studio, perhaps unsurprisingly, nothing comes up. This is a scammy VPN app from a shadow developer with ads…

Betternet is a freemium VPN service that comes from the family of Pango services, alongside Hotspot Shield, VPN360 and Ultra VPN. This is an important detail that users must understand when putting faith into a VPN service to not just conceal, but protect their true identity. Further, Pango has a questionable track record and should…

GOOSE VPN is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) provider founded in 2016 in the Netherlands. The company’s mission is to make online privacy accessible and affordable for everyone. It is recognized for its features such as unlimited device connectivity and robust customer support available in multiple languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Turkish, and…

vpnify is a cross platform VPN service provided by Neonetworks solution ltd. According to an investigative report by top10vpn.com, the company’s director is a Chinese citizen with an address in China’s Anhui Province. Looking at their website, they openly admit to collecting identifiable data: When you access the Service by or through a mobile device,…

SkyVPN is a freemium and ad-supported VPN service provided by Hong Kong based SkyVPN, Inc. They are part of an ever growing list of free VPNs owned and operated by pop up corporations with strong links to China which is a huge privacy and security concern. The app features numerous outbound connections to third party…