

"As more and more people are utilizing home networks today, it's increasingly imperative that we extend security to each and every person - no matter where they are or what network they are using - so that they can protect themselves and exert control over who gets their data, and for what purpose," commented Akshay Bhargava, Malwarebytes CPO.
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Malwarebytes Privacy is only available on Windows machines at present and can either be a standalone option ($59.99) or added to Malwarebytes Premium with support for up to five devices, billed at $89.99.Įventually, the VPN will be rolled out for Mac, iOS, Android, and Chrome devices. Malwarebytes says that the new VPN offering is one of a set of privacy products on the way to launch.
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(Generally speaking, VPNs are often slower when they are free rather than premium, paid-for solutions.)ĬNET: Passwords for WHO, CDC, Gates Foundation employees reportedly spread online The company also says that the new solution does not suffer from the lag and slow speeds of some other VPNs in the market.

On Thursday, the company launched Malwarebytes Privacy, a VPN that offers IP masking across 180 servers in 30 countries, alongside 256-bit AES encrypted tunnels. This is a market that antivirus provider Malwarebytes seeks to capitalize on, alongside companies such as NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and CyberGhost.
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See also: How to find the best VPN service: Your guide to staying safe on the internetĪccording to research by PC Matic (.PDF), VPN usage has quadrupled since 2010, and this trend is likely to continue in 2020 - with VPN providers likely enjoying an increased customer base and potentially a higher uptake of premium subscriptions.


More importantly, they also create more secure tunnels for communication between a browser and server via encryption, making tracing and eavesdropping a difficult prospect. VPNs masks IP addresses and allows users to switch their IP to originate from different geographical locations to bypass online geoblocking.
