Using a VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens every year, and these are the top VPNs we've tested.

One is that VPNs encrypt your internet traffic and data. When this information is unencrypted, anyone in the chain between you and the destination (say, a porn site) can potentially see it. An example ...

Free VPNs are tempting, but some make money by collecting your data. I tested the most popular free options and found some ...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 deals are here and this year VPN bargain hunters can find steep discounts on some of the very best services on the market.

Imagine unboxing a shiny new PC and powering it up for the first time. The last thing you want is malware or prying eyes spoiling the fun. Fortunately, Proton VPN kicked off its Black Friday promotion ...

X-VPN offers one of the most powerful free VPN versions, with 1000+ servers, no account needed, strong AES-256 encryption, a kill switch, unlimited use, and a genuine no-logs policy. Its privacy-first ...

Can you get a free VPN on your phone? A good VPN is worth paying for. Almost every service I'll recommend as one of the best VPNs is either subscription-only or supported by paid plans. Free VPNs do ...

If you use Firefox, and you're lucky, then you might be getting a free VPN. Over the next few months, Mozilla says it will be testing a "free, browser-only VPN" for some users, but you'll need to rely ...

Proton VPN, my favorite VPN service right now, has expanded its free plan in response to surging demand for free VPNs. As Proton's general manager announced by tweeting in French and later in ...

Proton VPN's no-logs policy passes another independent audit. The report confirms that Proton does not log user metadata or activity. Such audits are a welcome practice - especially for a free VPN ...

Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications like Computer Weekly, The Guardian, ...