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Finn ut hvordan du vet om noen har blokkert deg på Instagram, hvilke tegn du bør se etter, hva blokkering endrer, og hvordan du beskytter personvernet ditt.

En mistenkt for Scattered Spider-hacking ble sporet gjennom en unik identifikator begravd i Windows, noe som vekker bekymring for brukersamtykke.

Instagrams modus for forsvinnende meldinger lar deg sende meldinger som forsvinner når de er lest. Det kan være morsomt, men det er ikke sikkert.

I denne artikkelen viser vi deg hvordan du finner SSID-en til lokale nettverk på Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android og flere enheter.

Endre Wi-Fi-SSID-en din for å ta kontroll over nettverket ditt. Vi viser deg hvordan.

Hva er UPnP, hva er UPnP-portviderekobling, og bør UPnP være på eller av? Vi tar en grundig titt på UPnP.

Vi tar en detaljert titt på hvordan myndigheter sensurerer nettbaserte tjenester som TikTok, og hvordan VPN-er og andre teknologier kan (og ikke kan) omgå slike forbud.

Vi viser deg hvordan du kan se den prestisjetunge Grammy-utdelingen i 2025 trygt og sikkert med Proton VPN.

Slik fikser du en DNS-tjener som ikke svarer, og andre DNS-tjenerfeil på Windows, macOS og Linux.

Det digitale fotavtrykket ditt er sporet av informasjon du etterlater deg når du er pålogget. Vi diskuterer digitale fotavtrykk og om du bør være bekymret for ditt.

I denne artikkelen forklarer vi hva en 502-feil «bad gateway» (ugyldig porttjener) er, og utforsker mulige måter å fikse den på som besøkende på et nettsted.

Her er grunnen til at du kanskje bør vurdere et alternativ til Discord — og fordelene og ulempene med sju andre apper som ligner på Discord, som du kanskje vil bytte til i stedet.

Er Telegram trygt å bruke? Som vi skal diskutere i denne artikkelen, avhenger det veldig av hvordan du bruker det.

Proton VPN bruker ikke VPN-tjenere som kun bruker RAM, fordi vi anser dem for å være markedsføringshype. I denne artikkelen forklarer vi hvorfor.

Finn ut hvordan du administrerer SafeSearch-innstillinger for å skape en tryggere nettleseropplevelse for deg og familien din.

Finn ut mer om plasseringstjenester og hvordan du beskytter personvernet ditt ved å administrere hvordan plasseringstjenester fungerer på enheten din og i appene dine.

Apple står overfor et søksmål som hevder at forfølgere sporer ofre ved hjelp av AirTags. Her er det du bør vite om AirTag-sporing og hvordan du holder deg trygg.

Vi ser på nettleserfeilen «Tilkoblingen din er ikke privat», forklarer hvorfor den oppstår, og foreslår noen måter å «fikse» den på.

Slik sletter du søkehistorikken din på tvers av plattformer og enheter – og hvorfor du bør vurdere å slette søkehistorikken din regelmessig.

Er Temu trygt? Her er det du trenger å vite om denne nettforhandleren og dataene dine.

Vi tar et dypdykk i om den enormt populære sosiale medieplattformen TikTok er trygg å bruke.

Vi har satt sammen en liste over de beste private videokonferansealternativene med åpen kildekode til Zoom og Google Meet. Finn ut mer fra Proton VPN.

Privat DNS krypterer DNS-forespørsler fra enheten din til en DNS-tjener,men det er ikke nødvendig når du bruker en VPN.

De beste alternativene til YouTube for videostrømming, innholdsskaping og mer, som beskytter dataene dine mot Google og annonsørene deres.

Hvordan vet jeg om VPN-en min fungerer? Vi forklarer hvordan du verifiserer IP-adressen din og sjekker etter IPv6-, DNS- og WebRTC-lekkasjer.

Freenet er et desentralisert, kryptert mørkenett med åpen kildekode, kjent for muligheten til å opprette lukkede og nesten uoppdagelige «mørkenett».

Vi forklarer hvordan du endrer de eksterne og lokale IP-adressene til Windows-enheten din.

IKEv2 er en VPN-protokoll som brukes til å sikre en VPN-tilkobling. Den er en del av IPsec-protokollsuiten, og blir noen ganger referert til som IKEv2/IPsec.

Amazon Alexa-enheter gir utvilsomt livene våre en uovertruffen bekvemmelighet. Men denne bekvemmeligheten går på bekostning av personvernet.

I denne artikkelen ser vi på hva en MAC-adresse er, og om den utgjør en risiko for personvernet eller sikkerheten din.

The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) er et desentralisert, anonymiserende nettverk bygget på lignende prinsipper som Tor.

F-Droid er en appbutikk for Android som kun inneholder gratis programvare med åpen kildekode. Vi tar en nærmere titt.

I denne artikkelen diskuterer vi DNS – hva det er, hvordan det fungerer, og hvordan det påvirker problemer som personvern på nett og sensur.

VPN-er bruker kryptering til å opprette en sikker tunnel for internettrafikken din. Lær hvordan VPN-tunneler fungerer og hvorfor du kanskje vil bruke dem.

En VPN tar over rutingen av internettilkoblingen din til nettstedene du besøker, slik at den kan se hva du gjør på internett i stedet for internettleverandøren din.

WireGuard er en rask, lett og sikker VPN-protokoll som nå fungerer som standardprotokoll for Proton VPN.

OpenVPN er en sikker og velprøvd VPN-protokoll som fortsatt er nyttig, til tross for at den viser tegn på alder.

I denne artikkelen skal vi se på hva internettleverandører er og hvordan de fungerer, og deretter vil vi fokusere på de mer kontroversielle aspektene ved dem.

Vi ser på seks av de beste, sikreste, gratis og åpne BitTorrent-klientene med åpen kildekode som du kan laste ned nå.

Dyp pakkeinspeksjon (DPI) er et sensurverktøy som brukes av undertrykkende myndigheter overalt. Vi tar et dypdykk.

Lær hvordan du endrer IP-adressen din på iPhone med vår omfattende veiledning. Oppdag metoder som bruker VPN-er, Wi-Fi-innstillinger og mer.

Et VPN lar deg se på favorittseriene dine på Netflix når du reiser i utlandet.

Vi forklarer hvordan du kan se om internettleverandøren din struper båndbredden din, og hva du kan gjøre for å forhindre det.

Android-telefonen din er en kraftig datamaskin, permanent koblet til internett, så det er helt avgjørende å bruke en VPN for å beskytte personvernet ditt.

Dessverre blir internettsensur stadig mer utbredt over hele verden. Vi forklarer hva det er, hvordan det fungerer og hvordan man bekjemper det.

Hva er inkognitomodus? Hvordan privat surfing fungerer, hva det gjør og ikke gjør, og hvordan du faktisk kan surfe privat på internett.

Ikke alle YouTube-videoer er tilgjengelige i alle land. Her ser du hvordan du kan se blokkerte YouTube-videoer i landet ditt og omgå geobegrensninger.

PPTP er en utdatert og usikker VPN-protokoll som likevel fortsatt er populær i 2021. Vi tar en grundig titt på den.

VPN Accelerator bruker en kombinasjon av avanserte VPN-teknologier for å forbedre tilkoblingsstabiliteten og øke tilkoblingshastigheten din

Innbyggere i Myanmar har brukt Proton-verktøy til å kommunisere sikkert og få tilgang til sannheten. Men Apple har blokkert oss fra å sende ut viktige app-oppdateringer.

Australian Open Grand Slam starter 12. januar 2025. Se den spennende tennisturneringen trygt og sikkert med Proton VPN.

Langt fra å ivareta personvernet, øker Googles nye VPN faktisk Googles mulighet til å samle inn private data om deg. Ikke la deg lure.

Personverneksperter har uttrykt bekymring for TikToks datainnsamling og uklare bånd til kinesiske myndigheter. Vi forklarer hvordan du kan slette appen.

Friheten i Hong Kong er i fare. Hjelp oss med å støtte borgerrettsorganisasjoner som kjemper for demokrati i Hong Kong.

Mange har spurt oss om sikkerheten til tjenerne våre i Hong Kong. Her er hvordan vi holder tjenerne våre trygge fra kinesiske myndigheter.

Vi mener at informasjon bør være fri. Slik får du tilgang til sensurert og blokkert innhold med våre VPN-tjenere i Taiwan.

Vi ser nærmere på hvordan apper for sekundære telefonnumre kan hjelpe deg med å beskytte personvernet ditt og holde det personlige telefonnummeret ditt privat, samt hva du bør se etter når du velger hvilken app du vil bruke.

VPN-bransjen er beryktet for skruppelløse aktører, så det er rimelig å spørre om Proton VPN er til å stole på. Her er det som skiller Proton VPN fra andre VPN-tjenester.

Alle kan bruke Proton VPNs nettleserutvidelser for Chrome og Firefox gratis, noe som gjør det enkelt å beskytte personvernet sitt og omgå sensur.

For å markere 128 år med filippinsk uavhengighet støtter Proton VPN nå Baybayin (øyenes prekoloniale skriftsystem) i Windows-appen vår.

Sikkerhet og personvern på nettet bør være tilgjengelig for alle, uansett hvor du bor. For å bidra til å gjøre det til virkelighet, legger vi til Secure Core-utgangstjenere i ytterligere 12 land!

Ved å konfigurere en VPN på ruteren din beskytter du automatisk all nettverkstrafikk fra hjemmet eller arbeidsplassen din.

Koronapandemien har dramatisk endret hvordan samfunnet samhandler. Reising har stoppet helt opp, hjemmekontor har blitt normen, og store deler av den globale befolkningen praktiserer «sosial distansering» og holder seg i hjemmene sine.  Men bare fo

Kina presser på for en sikkerhetslov som har som mål å dempe protester i Hongkong. Her er hvordan du bruker en gratis VPN til å sikre kommunikasjonen din og aktiviteten din på nettet.

Vi tar en teknisk titt på hvordan du får de beste VPN-tilkoblingshastighetene når du bruker tjenesten vår (og hvorfor)

Mobilenheter er nå den primære måten de fleste får tilgang til internett på, så du bør beskytte personvernet ditt på nett med en mobil VPN-app

Proton VPN har utvidet seg kraftig de siste månedene og tilbyr nå over 11 000 tjenere i over 110 land.

Tidligere i år lovet vi nye funksjoner og produkter for å gjøre livet ditt mer praktisk, mer privat og mer produktivt. Hvordan har vi gjort det?

Hos Proton VPN er vårt fokus denne våren og sommeren å gjøre personvern enklere å bruke for alle.

Et teknisk blikk på hvordan virtuelle private nettverk (VPN) fungerer, og hva konsekvensene av dette er for brukerne

Et VPN beskytter deg mot mange vanlige personvern- og sikkerhetstrusler på internett. Vi undersøker disse truslene i detalj.

Et CDN er et geografisk distribuert nettverk av tjenere som samarbeider om å levere internettinnhold raskere og mer pålitelig.

Under halvparten av SMB-er bruker VPN til å sikre fjerntilgang. Protons nyeste undersøkelse forklarer hvorfor det er en økende risiko i hybridarbeid.

iPhone-sporing og hvordan du stopper det. Men den største faren kommer fra tredjepartsapper som bruker plasseringsdataene dine til å målrette annonser mot deg.

2025 ble nok et utfordrende år for demokratiet og internettfriheten. Vi bruker Proton VPNs unike innsikt til å analysere sensurtrender.

For å forbedre sikkerheten og app-ytelsen fjerner vi støtten for VPN-protokollen IKEv2 fra macOS-appen vår.

Som lovet har vi de siste månedene fokusert på å levere funksjoner som forbedrer VPN-opplevelsen din betraktelig.

I denne artikkelen analyserer vi VPN-trusselmodellen. Dette dekker truslene en VPN er utviklet for å beskytte mot, og også truslene en VPN ikke kan avverge.

En liste over Five Eyes-landene i UKUSA-avtalen og andre avtaler om etterretningsdeling, inkludert Nine Eyes og Fourteen Eyes.

Offentlige Wi-Fi-tilkoblinger kan utsette enheten din og personopplysningene dine for fare fra hackere. Her er noen enkle grep du kan ta for å sikre tilkoblingen din og personopplysningene dine.

Under sveitsisk lov er ikke Proton VPN forpliktet til å lagre tilkoblingslogger, og vi overholder en streng retningslinje om ingen loggføring for VPN. Derfor kan vi ikke etterkomme forespørsler om brukernes tilkoblingslogger.

Brukere kan ha mer tillit til ProtonVPN fordi alle appene våre har åpen kildekode og er uavhengig revidert for sikkerhet. Finn ut mer om Proton VPNs apper med åpen kildekode.

Du kan laste ned Proton VPN Android-appen direkte fra GitHub. Dette gjør det vanskeligere å blokkere appen vår og betyr at du ikke trenger å dele dataene dine med Google.

Du kan nå strømme innhold fra støttede tjenester til storskjermen med ProtonVPN-appen for Android TV.

IP-adressen din identifiserer enheten eller nettverket ditt unikt på internett. Vi forklarer alt du trenger å vite om IP-adresser.

Vi forklarer hvordan OpenVPN, IKEv2/IPSec, WireGuard, L2TP/IPSec og PPTP fungerer, og sammenligner dem deretter for å se hvilken VPN-protokoll som er best.

Proton fjerner India-baserte VPN-tjenere for å beskytte personvernet, men vi fortsetter å betjene fellesskapet vårt i India.

Stealth is a new VPN protocol from Proton VPN that overcomes censorship in restrictive countries.

I denne artikkelen ser vi på noen av de beste legitime Tor-nettstedene på det mørke nettet.

En VPN vil forhindre mange former for sporing på nettet, men det er viktig å forstå hva de kan og ikke kan gjøre.

Finn ut hvordan gratis VPN-er tjener penger: Med de fleste «gratis» VPN-er betaler du med personvernet eller sikkerheten din, og kostnaden kan bli høy.

Proton VPN-nettleserutvidelsen for Chrome og Firefox gir en praktisk og sikker måte å beskytte personvernet ditt på nettet

En veiledning for deling av VPN-tilkoblingen dein fra Windows og Linux til enheter som spillkonsoller og smart-TV-er.

For å sikre at folk kan få tilgang til informasjonen de trenger for å stemme, vil Proton VPN gjøre VPN-tjenere gratis tilgjengelige før valg.

Hvor sikker en nettleserutvidelse er, avhenger nesten utelukkende av hvor pålitelig utvikleren er. Vi går i dybden.

Med Proton VPN Apple TV-appen kan du enkelt og sikkert se favorittinnholdet ditt på storskjerm-TV-en din, uansett hvor du er.

Vi har gleden av å kunngjøre en ny Proton VPN-app med innfødt støtte for Windows-enheter som bruker ARM-brikkesettet.

En konflikt mellom det øverste spanske fotballforbundet LaLiga og Cloudflare betyr at millioner av spanjoler trenger en VPN for å få tilgang til legitime nettsteder — her er grunnen.

En rekke nye forbedringer i VPN-appene våre gjør det enklere og raskere enn noensinne å koble til Proton VPN.

En Pi-hole er et gratis og åpen kildekode-annonseblokkeringssystem for hjemmenettverk. Vi forklarer hvordan du kan konfigurere en.

Nå som sommeren er her, ønsker vi å ta en rask statusoppdatering og fortelle deg hvordan vi ligger an med veiplanen vår for våren og sommeren.

Her er det du trenger å vite om spionvareappene som er rettet mot journalister, hvordan hackere skjuler apper på journalisters iPhoner, og hvordan du sjekker iPhonen din for spionvare.

Brasil piloterer et dristig initiativ som lar innbyggerne kontrollere og selge sine egne personopplysninger. Er dette en god ting?

Den gratis strømmeplattformen Kanopy tilbyr hundrevis av filmer, dokumentarer og mer til medlemmer av folkebiblioteker. Men er den egentlig gratis, og er den trygg å bruke?

Er Pluto TV trygt — og er det egentlig en helt gratis strømmetjeneste? Her er det du trenger å vite før du begynner å strømme.

Omegle er kanskje borte, men lignende nettsteder er like risikable for barn. Lær hvordan du beskytter barnet ditt mot farlige chat-apper og nettpredatorer.

Medietjener, kommersiell strømmetjeneste, lukket programvare. Plex er mange ting, men er det lovlig? Er det trygt? Og er det gratis?

Algerie forbyr Roblox i september 2025 på grunn av bekymring for barns sikkerhet, og slutter seg dermed til andre nasjoner. Finn ut hvorfor, og hvordan foreldre kan holde barna trygge på nettet.

Hvert år bekrefter uavhengige sikkerhetseksperter at Proton VPN ikke lagrer logger eller deltar i noen praksis som kan kompromittere personvernet ditt.

Kina selger masseovervåkingssystemer basert på Great Firewall-teknologi til autoritære regimer for å fremme sine geopolitiske mål.

Antall registreringer hos Proton VPN skjøt i været parallelt med rapporter om at Discord ikke fungerte i Jordan. Finn ut hvordan du fjerner blokkeringen av Discord i Jordan.

For å forhindre ulovlig strømming av La Liga-kamper blokkerte Spania Cloudflare 18. okt., og kuttet spanjoler av fra en stor del av internett.

Med Proton VPNs veikart for høsten og vinteren 2025–2026 leverer vi store funksjoner: gratis tjenerplasseringer, vår egen VPN-arkitektur og en Linux-CLI.

Discord er en vilt populær tekst-, tale- og videochatplattform, men er det trygt? Vi tar et dypdykk for å svare på det spørsmålet.

Du vil begynne å se strømlinjeformede tjenerlister i appene våre. Vi forklarer hvorfor dette vil forbedre ytelsen og motstandsdyktigheten til tjenesten vår.

Crunchyrolls transformasjon fra piratnettsted til verdens standardplattform for fullt lovlig anime-innhold er oppsiktsvekkende. Men er det trygt?

En ny undersøkelse fra Proton VPN viser hvordan VPN-er kan hjelpe utvandrere med å bekjempe hjemlengsel mens de bor i utlandet.

Databrudd, løsepengevirus, store bøter og andre sikkerhetsproblemer i skyen kan være kostbart for virksomheten din. Men forebygging er det ikke.

En bølge av VPN-registreringer fra Egypt, samtidig med rapporter om Discord-nedetid, kan tyde på at myndighetene slår ned på politisk motstand blant ungdommer.

Uganda benektet planer om å blokkere internett før valget, og gjorde det deretter likevel. Data viser at folk forberedte seg på forhånd.

Hvis du bruker OpenVPN-konfigurasjoner som ble lastet ned før september 2023, må du bytte til WireGuard eller laste ned nye OpenVPN-konfigurasjoner.

Vi ser tilbake på hvordan borgere over hele verden vendte seg til Proton VPN i 2025 for å bekjempe internett- og sosiale medier-sensur.

Overvåkingsprising eller persontilpasset prising betyr at prisen du ser ikke er den samme som andre ser. Den er basert på hvor mye algoritmer tror du er i stand til (eller villig til) å betale.

Utiq er en ny europeisk annonseteknologi som hevder å erstatte informasjonskapsler med et mer personvernvennlig alternativ. Vi undersøker saken.

Ny forskning fra Proton VPN avslører hvordan japanske fjernarbeidere stiller seg til å jobbe utenfor kontoret, Wi-Fi-sikkerhet og det å jobbe i utlandet.

Slik slår du av plasseringstjenester og unngår å dele plasseringshistorikken din, Google Maps-tidslinjen og din nåværende plassering.

Get the full World Cup live streaming guide for 2026, with official apps, free viewing options, VPN tips, and travel advice.

En standardporttjener kobler enheter på lokalnettverket ditt til internett. Her er en grundig gjennomgang av hvordan du finner din på en hvilken som helst enhet.

Kan du se hvem som stalker deg på Instagram? Her er det du trenger å vite, og hvordan du holder deg trygg mot Insta-stalkere.

En engangstelefon er en forhåndsbetalt mobiltelefon for engangsbruk, beregnet på kortvarig bruk før den forkastes. Vi tar en grundig titt.

tubi er en populær, gratis og reklamefinansiert videostrømmetjeneste basert i USA. Men hvis det er gratis, er det trygt? Vi tar en grundig titt.

Tor er et kraftig verktøy for å surfe anonymt på det mørke nettet, men Internettleverandøren din kan fortsatt se aktiviteten din. Ved å bruke en VPN legger du til et ekstra lag med personvern.

I denne artikkelen ser vi på hvem som kan se internettloggen din når du bruker Wi-Fi, hva de kan se, og hvorfor de kan gjøre dette.

En VPN gir deg tilgang til Instagram, enten du bor i et land med restriksjoner, eller er på jobb eller skole.

IP-adressen din kan brukes til å spore deg på nettet. Her er 7 måter å endre IP-adresser på, fra å bytte nettverk til å bruke Proton VPN.

Velkommen til det oppdaterte Proton VPN. Det samme personvernet, den samme tilgangen og sikkerheten, nå med et oppdatert design og et økosystem av personverntjenester.

Denne guiden til P2P-fildeling og torrenting via BitTorrent vil besvare spørsmålene dine om torrenting og holde deg trygg når du laster ned filer.

Can you see who stalks your Instagram? Here's what to know and how to stay safe from Insta stalkers.

With spring now underway, we'd like to share recent improvements on phishing protection, battery life, and speed performance.

With spring and summer 2025 beckoning, we're excited to share our plans for the new features you'll see in coming months that aim to make your life easier, more private, and more productive.

Over the winter months we've made many improvements to make Proton VPN the power tool you need.

In a spectacular about-face, Google has given the go-ahead to use unsafe and unfair ad tech tracking to identify internet users and track them across the web.

In 2024, Proton VPN provided free VPN access leading up to elections in countries with a history of disinformation and silencing political opponents.

Don't miss out on your guilty pleasure while traveling abroad. Stream The Bachelor safely and securely from anywhere with Proton VPN.

We ran a survey in the Netherlands and found that 51% of Dutch adults are worried about their online privacy. See the rest of the results.

Chinese shopping platform AliExpress is undoubtedly cheap. But is it also safe and reliable, or you are likely to get scammed?

Here's how you can live stream this year's Thanksgiving football games using Proton VPN, whether you're watching from home or abroad.

Here's how and where to watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live from anywhere in the world with Proton VPN.

Here are the main things Proton VPN delivered this spring and summer and the exciting changes that lie ahead on our product roadmap this winter.

We look at what doxing is, who does it (and why), and at how to protect yourself from doxing .

Find out where to watch the World Series, when it starts, and how to securely stream it online with Proton VPN.

Find out how to watch the 2024 US election results live from abroad and which broadcasters are streaming news coverage online.

In this article, we look at what firewalls do, how they work, what they are used for, and examine different types of firewall.

Smart TVs may allow you to instantly connect to streaming apps, but they collect and share data about all the shows you watch and have poor cybersecurity.

A VPN helps expats watch their favorite sports teams online, do their online banking safely, and stay in touch with people back home.

We compared the privacy of four major Apple AirTag alternatives and offer tips to improve your privacy and security.

With over 5000 servers, Proton VPN has reached a new milestone in our mission to make online privacy the default for everyone.

Here’s where to watch the UEFA European Football Championship 2024, aka UEFA Euro 2024, online from wherever you are.

Here’s how to flush your DNS cache across devices and operating systems — and why you might want to consider it.

A Spanish judge ordered ISPs in Spain to block access to Telegram, but this ruling was suspended the following Monday.

How to watch March Madness 2024 live from any location using our secure, high-speed VPN — and all the channels and platforms you can stream the games from.

The team at Proton VPN gives its predictions for what you can expect to see as half the world casts votes in national elections in 2024.

Dating apps, like Tinder, Grindr, or Bumble present significant privacy risks. We explain what you can do to protect your data.

A VPN keeps you private online but will slightly slow down your connection. We look at how you can improve your internet speeds when using a VPN. 

Ewin attacks used to be a menace on public WiFi networks, but the widespread adoption of HTTPS has drastically reduced the risk.

A keylogger is either a piece of software or a hardware device that records input from your device’s keyboard.

Google’s new feature for its Chrome browser claims to help mask your identity, but the company’s business model is incompatible with privacy.

WPA3 is the latest security standard for keeping your WiFi connections secure, and a great improvement over its aging predecessor (WPA2).

The new Proton VPN Linux app is rebuilt from the ground up to be efficient, elegant, and modular in design.

Perfect forward secrecy ensures that even if an internet session is compromised, past and future sessions remain secure.

A zero-day is a previously unknown software vulnerability. A zero-day exploit is a cyberattack that takes advantage of a zero-day.

A kill switch is a security feature that protects your IP address in case you unexpectedly lose your connection to a VPN server.

A guest network lets you offer safe WiFi access for friends, office staff, customers, and iOT devices without compromising your own WiFi security.

Proton VPN for Business makes network segmentation and access control easy, providing secure internet access and all-around network security.

Tor Browser is a powerful privacy tool that lets you browse onion sites and protect your identity. Here’s how it works.

See what independent reviewers are saying about the security and advanced features that come with Proton VPN's premium VPN plans.

Cyberattacks target weak security systems and unsuspecting victims. Learn the main cyberattack types and how to protect yourself.

We look at what cookies are and how they are used. Third-party cookies, in particular, can pose a threat to your online privacy.

We discuss why and how streaming services geoblock content. That is, restrict content based on your geographic location.

Internet censorship in Ethiopia has been ongoing for years. By upgrading to a paid subscription, you can directly support a free and uncensored internet for all.

We look at some of the free VPN options available and compare them to commercial VPN services such as Proton VPN.

Online censorship spread to 35 countries, a new record, in 2022. But VPNs, and Proton VPN in particular, are effective ways to fight back.

We’re partnering with DW to provide high-speed, censorship-resistant access to their independent reporting.

In this article, we explain what third-party cookies are and how you can block them in your browser.

Advanced kill switch prevents all outgoing and incoming connections outside the VPN interface. We discuss how to use it.

China is infamous for its internet censorship program, widely known as the Great Firewall of China. We take an in-depth look

A VPN is an essential privacy tool but can’t stop all online threats. We explain how and when a VPN can help to protect you from hackers.

iPhones are inherently quite secure, but there are many things you can do to tighten up your iPhone privacy and security settings.

A VPN is vital for protecting your privacy and defeating censorship on your iPhone. We discuss why.

Securely watch your favorite streaming services from anywhere in the world and protect your privacy wherever you travel.

The Indian government has unrestricted access to local internet providers, allowing it to spy on Indian internet users in real time.

We want to share our short-term development plans for Proton VPN. We explain improvements you can expect and when.

For a limited time only, you can get Proton VPN for up to 50% off with our special Black Friday and year-end offer.

A trustworthy VPN, along with a password manager and 2FA, can help you stay secure while you do your banking online.

We explain why ProtonVPN is the best VPN to use if you need to bypass internet censorship.

We asked 1,000 Americans questions about their online habits to reveal what they are doing to keep their online data secure.

AES is a fast, efficient, and secure encryption standard. We look at how it works and whether it is truly secure.

In this article we look at what bloatware is, whether it poses a security risk, and provide instructions for removing bloatware on your system.

OpenVPN and WireGuard are arguably the two most useful VPN protocols for modern VPN users. We look at the pros and cons of each.

An SSID is the name of a wireless network. Learn how SSIDs work and why you should review your WiFi security settings.

For a limited time only, new users and users on our Free plan can get Proton VPN Plus for up to 50% off with our special year-end and Black Friday offer.

WireGuard is a secure, private, and fast open-source VPN protocol available to all ProtonVPN users.

Picking the right VPN is essential to protecting your personal data and browsing activity. Learn more about how to choose the right VPN for your needs.

Our new Smart Routing technology allows us to offer new VPN servers in Georgia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Egypt, and Nigeria.

Proton will always provide a free, unlimited VPN. It’s part of our mission to keep the internet accessible for everyone. Here’s why we offer our free VPN plan.

When governments censor the internet, having a reliable VPN at the ready will ensure you maintain access to crucial information.

Proton VPN’s macOS and iOS apps now support OpenVPN, Alternative routing, and Smart Protocol features.

Some VPN downloads put malware on your device or track your browsing activity. Here’s how to pick a service that’s safe to use.

Knowing the benefits of having a VPN on your smartphone in the US can be vital for your privacy. Our article goes over the types of data that can be collected through your phone, how parties in the US can access that data, and how a VPN protects you.

Learn how a VPN can increase your security and privacy online, no matter how you use the internet, and know its limitations.

Our article gives an easy to follow guide on downloading VPN for your smart TV. We also go over how to choose the VPN that will cover you streaming needs.

Operating system updates keep your device secure and allow us to concentrate on improving our products. We discuss why.

How to update your Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux , iOS, or Android operating system (OS).

We understand that choosing the correct VPN can be difficult. We discuss what criteria you should look for when selecting a free VPN.

NetShield blocks malware, trackers, and ads whenever you load a web page, making your online browsing more private, more secure, and faster.

ProtonVPN saw massive increases in countries where the government tried to block social media sites, including Hong Kong, Mali, and Azerbaijan.

The latest macOS release, Big Sur, places Apple apps on an exclusion list. ProtonVPN doesn’t allow these apps to bypass its firewall when Kill Switch is on.

For a limited time, save up to 50% on advanced VPN features and additional privacy tools, including encrypted email and drive.

Nov. 3 is Election Day in the United States. Find out where you can watch live news online, so you don’t miss any updates as the results come in.

After a three-month fundraising campaign, ProtonVPN is giving HK$800,000 to 612 Humanitarian Fund and Stand With Hong Kong.

The NBA Finals begin Sept. 30. We explain where you can find live streams of all the games, so you don’t miss a minute of the NBA action.

We asked where we should install new VPN servers, and over 13,000 of you responded. Here is where we will prioritize adding new servers in the coming year.

It’s time for Proton VPN’s annual server poll, where our community helps decide where we should expand our network. Anyone is eligible to cast their vote.

We installed 8 VPN servers in Chile. You can use these servers to browse the Internet privately with a Chilean IP address.

We just installed 8 VPN servers in Colombia. By connecting to these servers, you can browse the Internet privately with a Colombian IP address.

We installed 8 new VPN servers in Peru. You can connect to these servers to browse the Internet privately with a Peruvian IP address.

Users can now read the ProtonVPN website and blog in French, German, Russian, Spanish, and several other new languages.

We installed 8 VPN servers in Hungary. You can use these servers to browse the Internet privately with a Hungarian IP address.

香港的自由危在旦夕，請與我們攜手，支持為香港民主奮鬥的民權團體。

As part of our mission to make Internet privacy accessible around the world, German, Persian, and Russian speakers can now access ProtonVPN in their native language.

The Patriot Act allows the US government to collect your Internet browsing and search history without a warrant. But there are ways to protect your privacy.

You can download ProtonVPN Android from the free and open source Android app repository F-Droid. This will make it easier for users to download our app.

OpenVPN for iOS gives you a more stable and fliexible Internet connection, while helping you bypass blocks and censorship.

ProtonVPN is making it even harder for network owners to monitor your connection. Our Smart Protocol feature is now available on our Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS apps.

We installed 8 VPN servers in Malaysia. You can use these servers to browse the Internet securely with a Malaysian IP address.

We installed 8 new VPN servers in Slovenia. Connect to one of these servers to browse online with a Slovenian IP address.

We installed 8 VPN servers in Mexico. Learn how to connect to these servers and protect your online browsing.

We now have 8 VPN servers in Argentina. You can connect to these servers and browse the Internet with an Argentinian IP address.

We discovered a security vulnerability in Apple’s iOS that causes connections to remain unencrypted even after connecting to VPN.

Online gaming privacy matters. You may be at risk of in-game ransomware, phishing attacks, data breaches, and location tracking. Here’s how to stay safe.

Connect to our new VPN servers in the United Arab Emirates to protect your online browsing. These servers will keep our users’ online activity private.

ProtonVPN apps are now available in Dutch, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Connect to our new Turkey VPN servers. These servers keep your online activity secure on public WiFi and provide access to content only available in Turkey.

Amazon Ring has entered into secretive agreements with police departments across the US to let them access video feeds without a warrant.

Meta description: Watch the Super Bowl online no matter where you are! Our streaming guide will tell where you can stream the Super Bowl with ProtonVPN.

The ProtonVPN iOS app supports the OpenVPN protocol. You can choose to connect over OpenVPN to have more reliable connections when your service is unstable.

The new ProtonVPN Android app is more stable and resistant to censorship and ISP blocks. If you're an Android user, download the new app now.

There is a new security flaw that affects all VPN services’ Android, iOS, and macOS apps. Here’s how to mitigate this vulnerability.

With our new servers in Moldova, you can browse the Internet with a Moldovan IP address securely and privately from anywhere in the world.

Get up to 50% off your ProtonVPN subscription. This is the best time to start securing your Internet connection. Take back control of your privacy today.

Browse the Internet with a Lithuanian IP address from anywhere in the world. Our new servers in Lithuania keep your online activity secure and private.

Find out what data fitness and health apps collect, who they share it with, and what you can do to protect your privacy.

Browse the Internet with a Greek IP address from anywhere in the world. Our new servers in Greece help your online activity secure and private.

Connect to our VPN servers in Serbia to browse the Internet with a Serbian IP address in privacy and security.

With new VPN servers in Latvia and Slovakia, you now have more options to keep your online activity secure and private.

Browse privately with a Costa Rican IP address. Our VPN servers in Costa Rica will improve service for Central American and Caribbean ProtonVPN users.

The Swiss National Council ratified that individuals can download their content for their personal use. ProtonVPN has several P2P servers in Switzerland.

Watch out for fake Proton apps, which can infect your Android device with malware. This guide explains how to avoid fake apps and delete them from your device.

We installed eight VPN servers in Ukraine, which will let you browse the Internet in privacy with a Ukrainian IP address.

The ProtonVPN app for Windows now has the Smart Protocol feature that will switch from UDP to TCP to unblock your VPN connection.

The second group stage of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup just began. With ProtonVPN, you can enjoy HD streams of all the games in privacy and security.

Use our new Romania VPN servers to access the Internet with a Romanian IP address. ProtonVPN provides secure and private Internet access.

China poses a greater cybersecurity risk to its visitors than other tourist destinations. This post discusses the steps you can take to protect your data.

Get an Estonia IP address using our new VPN servers in Estonia. ProtonVPN gives you high speeds and better online privacy.

The ProtonVPN app for Android offers the OpenVPN protocol as an option to its users. OpenVPN supports increased connection stability in unstable networks.

Your Internet service provider (ISP) has access to all your online activity, and they have the right to sell this information. A VPN can help you protect your data.

Digital nomads face unique online security challenges. These tips can help keep you safe no matter where you work.

Find out how to stream Netflix or Hulu while traveling to keep your Internet connection safe from hackers and unblock censored content.

This guide explains how to be anonymous online — or at least as close to anonymous as possible. It includes a list of tools and services you can use to protect your privacy.

You need to protect your online data even while traveling. This post explains what criteria travelers should use to evaluate which service is the best VPN for travel.

Follow our easy steps to help you temporarily or permanently delete your Google data and manage your privacy online.

Installing servers in new countries helps Proton VPN deliver privacy and security to more people around the world. We asked our community which countries we should prioritize, and these are the results.

Internet shutdowns have become more common as authoritarian regimes restrict free speech. We examine where Internet shutdowns have occurred in 2019 so far.

We are holding another community poll to determine where Proton VPN installs its new VPN servers. Tells which countries you think we should install a VPN server in.

Dare to dream... to watch the Eurovision Song Contest online? No matter where in the world you are, you can easily live stream the global phenomenon that launched the careers of ABBA and Celine Dion with Proton VPN.

We’re excited to add to our growing list of servers in more and more countries. Our Bulgaria VPN servers bring Proton VPN to the Balkans for the first time.

Starting this World Press Freedom Day, Proton VPN will be offering discounts to data journalists through the European Journalism Centre’s new website, DataJournalism.com.

HMAC stands for hashed message authentication code and is an important factor in VPN security. Learn why strong HMAC auth matters for VPN security.

Most websites now use HTTPS to encrypt your connection and add an additional layer of protection to your data. But if you are on public WiFi, using HTTPS without a VPN means that some of your data will still be vulnerable.

The European Parliament passed a new copyright directive containing the controversial Article 13, the so-called “meme ban.” Proton VPN is committed to helping mitigate the negative effects of this law on Internet freedom. 

Russia is the 32nd country to join the Proton VPN network. These servers offer secure and private Internet access to the largest country in the world.

As part of our mission to make a secure and private Internet available to all, Proton VPN will have to add servers in countries with poor privacy protections. Here's how to safely use servers in high-risk countries.

Tor is a free, global network that lets you browse the Internet and the dark web anonymously. There are, however, a few things you need to keep in mind to use Tor securely.

The newest version of Proton VPN for Windows supports Split Tunneling, allowing you to decide which applications should use the VPN encrypted tunnel.

For a VPN to reliably protect user data, it must not only use the most secure encryption and protocols but also shield itself with strong legal protections.

Our new iOS and macOS apps now come with Always-on VPN, a feature that protects you from VPN disconnects.

This year, we received recognition for some of the unique advantages that our VPN service offers. Here are some of the awards for 2018 and 2019 that were just announced.

Smart speakers and their digital assistants are here, constantly listening to you, waiting to respond to your requests. Yet they are less like helpful bots and more like diligent stenographers, compiling comprehensive reports of every interaction so

Israel is the 31st country to join the Proton VPN network. These servers should help improve latency for Proton VPN users in North Africa and the Middle East.

ProtonVPN was launched in 2017 with a mission to help the Internet live up to its promise of freedom of information. To keep that mission alive, we are supporting the development of WireGuard, a new VPN protocol.

When it comes to protecting your privacy, free services have a poor track record, as most are subsidized by selling your data. The vast majority of free VPN services are unfortunately doing the same thing. Here's why Proton VPN's free VPN service is

The challenge of achieving a free and private Internet is not merely a question of infrastructure and tools, but of public attitude. That is why educating more people about cybersecurity and data privacy is so important.

To keep up with the number of new users we had to double the size of our network over the past five months. In that time we have added over 80 new servers in 15 new countries.

Proton VPN Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals!

Today is an exciting day for us and our entire community as we’re launching our iOS VPN app. Now all iPhone and iPad users can get Proton VPN for free and protect their Internet connection with a single tap.

In this article, we share with you 8 tips to help you protect your data against scammers during Black Friday or CyberMonday.

You may be going on vacation to get away from it all – but cybercriminals never rest. Learn what steps you can take to secure your device and your data while on the road.

We wanted to learn more about our users’ privacy concerns, so we posed a series of questions that asked which types of personal data you felt were most sensitive and over 2,000 of you responded. Today, we look at how certain leaks could put more data

Luxembourg is the 29th country to join the Proton VPN network. Despite being one of the smallest and least populous countries in Europe, it still placed 13th in our community poll!

Proton VPN is installing its newest VPN servers in Belgium, which was number 12 in our community poll. We certainly have covered some ground since we held that poll!

Our core mission is protecting privacy and security online. Mozilla, the creator of Firefox, strongly aligns with this mission and we're proud to partner with them to help more people stay safe.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness month. This year, join us in our new campaign to identify which data we hold most dear, all in the name of spreading privacy.

After a long wait — and lots of interest from our users — we are happy to announce that our iOS Beta app is ready. Find out how you can test our iOS app before it is released to the public.

A guide to concrete actions you should take if you have been hacked or have been involved in a data breach.

Proton VPN is finally back in Brazil with these four new servers!

To handle the sky-rocketing demand, we have added 24 new servers across the globe!

The Irish diaspora is everywhere. With these four new Proton VPN servers, they will have an easier time than ever keeping up with news from the Emerald Isle.

Here are the top six countries where online freedom is compromised, and some ways you can reliably bypass censorship and safeguard your privacy.

Unbeknownst to you, thousands of organizations are trying to observe your browsing history as you read your favorite website. See the tricks they use to track your activity and the tools you can use to block these online trackers.

The US is a great place for many tech companies. Unfortunately, it is a poor location for any company that wishes to seriously protect privacy.

Norway has more than just fjords – now it has ProtonVPN servers!

We think it is important that you know what data an organization collects from you and what it is used for. Users should apply this level of scrutiny to every online service they use, including ProtonVPN.

ProtonVPN has expanded to the subcontinent. Including India, we now have VPN servers online in 23 countries.

Another week, another country, and another node in the ProtonVPN network. Now that our servers in South Korea have come online, ProtonVPN can offer IP addresses in 22 countries, including four in Asia.

We have taken steps to ensure that ProtonVPN servers are not vulnerable to VORACLE.

Here are 12 security mistakes that can jeopardize your online data and easy ways to avoid being hacked.

We’re proud to announce our first servers in Africa are now online in Johannesburg, South Africa. with four new servers.

The Australian government proposed new legislation that would allow authorities to undermine end-to-end encryption and grant them “alternative-collection powers.”

Proton VPN continues to rapidly expand its server coverage worldwide, and today our map expands just a little bit more. We are happy to announce Finland, the land of the midnight sun, as the 20th country to be available on our network.

Just a week ago we introduced servers in Poland. Today we are ready to add another pin to the map to mark Austria as the 19th country to host our servers.

Last month we asked where you wanted us to put our new VPN servers. Thousands of you responded and today we’re happy to announce the results!

With Poland servers now online, we are now proud to offer VPN servers in 18 countries.

Your IP address can be used to track your behavior, target you for attacks, and even find your physical location. For these reasons, many internet users choose to hide their IP address. Here’s how to do it.

Our new Czech Republic VPN servers will help you browse safely, access restricted content, and choose from even more secure and high-speed servers.

As the world’s largest user-supported VPN service, Proton VPN has always been guided by our community’s input. Now we need your help to decide where our next VPN servers should be.

The ProtonVPN Beta Program gives you early access to new VPN features and updates that our team is working on. All users can enable the Beta Program for our Windows, macOS, or Android VPN app.

Over 1,300 of you participated in our Twitter poll asking where you wanted us to add new servers. We listened, and today we’re adding Denmark to our roster.

This article shows you how to live stream the Wimbledon 2018 matches online using a VPN.

Today is Proton VPN’s first birthday, and it is a good time to look back at the progress we have made with the help of the community, and where ProtonVPN will go next.

An easy to understand explanation of net neutrality and what it means for your online freedom.

Our new Italy VPN servers will let you safely watch Italian streaming content, browse with an Italian IP address, and choose from even more secure high-speed servers.

Today we’re launching our macOS VPN app. Now, all Mac users can get Proton VPN for free and protect their Internet connection with a single click.

It’s easy to watch the royal wedding online for free, but you have to know where to look. And if you’re outside the US, the UK, or Canada, you’ll probably need a VPN.

We explain why online privacy matters and how you can protect your data against the government and hackers.

Вместе с запретом Telegram в России, правительство объявило войну праву на безопасность и неприкосновенность к частной жизни. К счастью, есть еще способы доступа к приложению Telegram и альтернативы для защиты ваших онлайн-сообщений.

Are VPNs blocked or banned in your country? Here’s the updated list of countries that are trying to make VPNs illegal.

With Telegram banned in Russia, the government has declared war on the right to security and privacy. Fortunately, there are still ways to access the Telegram app and alternatives to safeguard your online communications.

On May 25, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. The GDPR is a new privacy and data protection regulation that protects all citizens and residents of the EU.

We’re happy to announce that we’ve released the much-anticipated Proton VPN macOS application into beta!

Proton VPN for Android is the world's only Android VPN app that is completely free and doesn't have bandwidth limits. Unlike other "free" Android VPNs, Proton VPN has no ads and does not secretly sell your browsing data.

Proton VPN releases free Android VPN app to make online privacy accessible for all.

For 4 days only, from Nov 24-27, 2017, it is possible to get a 33% discount on Proton VPN subscriptions with our special 2-year subscriptions!

Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the WPA2 protocol which allows for virtually any WiFi network to be hacked, exposing sensitive data.

Back in June 2017, we launched Proton VPN to provide a more secure VPN. Today we're happy to announce that free VPN signups are now open. Download free VPN now

We are launching the Proton VPN Bug Bounty Program. With this program, we are inviting security experts from around the world to try to find weaknesses in Proton VPN.

Reviewers love the Proton VPN Free VPN plan because it has no ads, no data limits, and no logs. We have complied a list of reviews from independent sites.

After more than 1 year of development, and four months of beta testing by over 10'000 members of the ProtonMail community, we're finally making Proton VPN available to everyone.