Latest articles

  • Service updates
Proton removes India-based VPN servers to protect privacy, but we continue to service our community in India.
  • Privacy basics
Your Android phone is a powerful computer, permanently connected to the internet, so it is vital to use a VPN to protect your privacy.
  • Privacy basics
Malware is any software designed to harm computers. Find out what malware is, how it works, and how to protect yourself against it.
  • Proton VPN news
Welcome to the updated Proton VPN. The same privacy, access, and security, now with an updated design and an ecosystem of privacy services.
ProtonVPN VPN Protocol OpenVPN WireGuard IKEv2 PPTP L2TP
  • Privacy deep dives
We explain how OpenVPN, IKEv2/IPSec, WireGuard, L2TP/IPSec, and PPTP work, and then compare them to see which VPN protocol is the best.
  • How-to
A trustworthy VPN, along with a password manager and 2FA, can help you stay secure while you do your banking online.
  • Releases
Port forwarding is a new feature that dramatically improves download speeds when using peer-to-peer (P2P) software
  • Privacy deep dives
Unfortunately, internet censorship is becoming more common worldwide. We explain what it is, how it works, and how to defeat it.
  • How-to
We explain why ProtonVPN is the best VPN to use if you need to bypass internet censorship.
  • Privacy basics
Your IP address uniquely identifies your device or network on the internet. We explain everything you need to know IP addresses.
  • Privacy deep dives
We asked 1,000 Americans questions about their online habits to reveal what they are doing to keep their online data secure.