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Music
Music
Music
Challenge
You want to listen to your favorite band's latest album, but the song is blocked on YouTube in your country of access.
Solution
Turn on Phantom VPN, select a virtual location of your choice, and shazam! You can now sing and tap along to your heart's content.
Social networks
Social networks
Social networks
Challenge
Your cousin just posted a picture of her baby, but since you’re on holiday in a place where Facebook is blocked, you can’t discover what the latest addition to your family even looks like!
Solution
Phantom VPN lets you circumvent internet censorship by routing your traffic through a secure and anonymous tunnel via an Avira server located in a different country. Through this proxy, you can now gaze at the face of the newborn baby.
Streaming
Streaming
Streaming
Challenge
You have a subscription to a popular streaming website, such as Hulu Plus, HBO Go, or Amazon Instant Video, but the service isn’t available when traveling abroad.
solution
Select your desired virtual location and then remotely connect to your streaming service using Phantom VPN. You will be able to watch your favorite shows as if you were back home.
Privacy
Privacy
Privacy
Challenge
You find it creepy that having googled for a new car, you now find yourself inundated with car-related ads.
Solution
A number of advertisers track your IP address, and use that to send you ads. That won’t happen to you with Phantom VPN, which assigns you different IP addresses with every connection, and none of them can be traced back to you.
Torrents
Torrents
Torrents
Challenge
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) doesn’t like torrents, never mind that they are used legally. So seeing that you use them, your ISP slows your internet speed way down.
Solution
By encrypting your web traffic, your ISP can’t see which services you use, and so won’t throttle your speed.
Security
Security
Security
Challenge
You love working from your favorite coffee shop, or frequently travel and connect to public hotspots. But you know that whether at the cafe, airport, or hotel, none of these networks are secure, so even an amateur can access your private data.
Solution
Phantom VPN encrypts your web traffic, routing all your online activities via a secure tunnel, where hackers and eavesdroppers cannot access them.
Money-saver
Money-saver
Money-saver
Challenge
We’ve all been there, that moment we’re about to enter our credit card details to buy a plane ticket, and stop to wonder: is this really the best deal I can get?
Solution
Many companies price-discriminate based on a user’s country. So now, you can just check for better deals by selecting a different virtual location. Getting that plane ticket, knowing you got the best deal will feel so good!
Private by design: We don't sell your data.
Unlike most security vendors, Avira doesn't track what you do online; we don't sell your data and we never will. We have a strict no logs policy and abide by strongest Germany privacy standards. And unlike most VPN providers, we don't share data with 3rd parties such as government, Big Tech or advertising networks.
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Learn more about VPNs
What is a VPN?
IP address. Geo-blocking. These are all terms you may have encountered when reading about virtual private networks. This short introduction to VPNs explains how they can make your life better.
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How to use a VPN for anonymous browsing?
Surfing the net is fun, informative, and useful. But you leave traces, which are collected and sold by advertisers, search engines, and ISPs, usually without your knowledge. That’s where a VPN comes in handy...
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How to bypass geo-restrictions with a VPN?
If you want to keep up to date with your favorite shows while on holiday, or watch a foreign movie unavailable in your region, Avira Phantom VPN Pro can help you bypass geo-restrictions to access the content you love.
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What are the dangers of public Wi-Fi?
Hackers love public Wi-Fi – that’s because 75% of them are vulnerable. But there’s an easy way to stay safe – and that’s VPN. Find out how it helps you to avoid hacking attacks when surfing on public Wi-Fi.
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Are VPNs truly safe?
Your privacy and data are under threat particularly when you use public Wi-Fi. Explore why VPN is the recommended choice for greater online security and freedom.
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Does a VPN make online banking more secure?
When using online banking services on the go, a VPN helps keep your data safe from hackers. With a VPN, your financial data is encrypted for maximum security.
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Why should you use a VPN?
Stay safe on public Wi-Fi networks
Surfing online is inherently insecure, especially when connected to a public Wi-Fi network. The reason: other people in this network can access and steal your data. Browse anonymously with an active VPN connection to encrypt all the data received and sent and protect yourself from hackers. This way, your passwords and personal data are safe. The encryption feature is important when you connect to Wi-Fi in a restaurant, cafe, hotel, the airport, or any other public network.
Protect your data and privacy
While surfing, you leave traces and companies track your activities for targeted advertising or to collect and sell information about you. Establish a free VPN connection to browse anonymously online, protect your privacy, and prevent advertisers from targeting you. The IP address of your device is hidden, and others cannot monitor your activities.
Use online banking securely
Online banking on the go is very convenient. When travelling, you might even use public Wi-Fi networks. The unfortunate truth is that sometimes these connections are less secure and may be exploited. The added security of a connection via VPN means that your sensitive data, such as bank or credit card information, passwords, and private e-mails are kept safe, at home or on the go.
Bypass geo-restrictions with Avira Phantom VPN Pro
Avira Phantom VPN Pro enables you to choose a custom location, giving you access to geo-restricted content. By picking one of our 150 servers in 37 countries around the world and hiding your real IP address, you can easily browse from a different virtual location, bypassing geo-restrictions and regional censorship.
What are the benefits of our free VPN?
Protect your privacy online by taking advantage of our Virtual Private Network (VPN) for free. Our VPN client protects and empowers you in the connected world by encrypting your data and hiding your online footsteps. The free VPN software helps you browse anonymously, providing a data volume limit of 500 MB/month. If you register your account, the free VPN data volume is increased to 1 GB/month. To enjoy unlimited data volume and the possibility to choose from 150 server locations worldwide, you can opt for Phantom VPN Pro or our all-in-one solution, Avira Prime.
Advanced encryption and strict no-log policy
Avira is one of the most trusted software brands in the world and has a 30-year history of ensuring privacy and security for users worldwide. With a strict no-log policy and state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption, you can be sure that your data stays completely private. Avira does not track your internet usage, meaning your web use is kept safe from ISPs, advertisers, and online snoops. Avira Phantom VPN is the best no-log VPN available for mobile devices, laptops, and PCs.
Cross-platform free VPN
Avira Phantom VPN is available for a wide range of devices and operating systems. The free VPN works with Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac. Install the software on your PC, laptop, tablet, and smartphone to start browsing anonymously and enjoy complete privacy across all devices.
VPN for mobile devices
VPN for laptops and PCs
A VPN like Avira Phantom VPN is a good choice for anyone who wants to surf anonymously and protect their sensitive information when on the internet. That’s because the VPN encrypts a device’s data traffic using bank-grade encryption and routes everything through a private tunnel. This allows you to protect your data from cybercriminal attacks even when banking or shopping online using unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots. A VPN also changes your device’s IP address and assigns a new virtual location so your online activities can’t be traced.
Avira Phantom VPN uses AES 256 (Advanced Encryption Standard), which is currently the global norm. This is a symmetric encryption scheme that’s one of the most widely used and secure encryption methods. The number 256 refers to the key length in bits. The higher the number, the more possible combinations of digits there are — in this case 2^256. In the USA, for example, AES 256 is approved for government documents with the highest level of secrecy. Avira Phantom VPN Pro also has an emergency off or kill switch feature that automatically disconnects your device from the internet if the VPN connection is interrupted, providing even greater security.
A VPN connection is always a bit slower than a regular internet connection due to data traffic redirection, encryption, and the protocol. The speed of the VPN connection depends largely on the data transfer rate or bandwidth offered by the internet service provider. Your distance from the server you connect to (or the country in which the server is located) also plays a role. When using Avira Phantom VPN, however, this drop in speed shouldn’t impact your online experience.
The VPN software on your computer or app on your smartphone works as a VPN client and creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and a remote VPN server operated by us. After client and server have verified each other as authentic, all incoming and outgoing traffic is routed through that tunnel and your data is encrypted.
Data is uploaded from your device to the VPN server and exits the public internet. Other users and services cannot trace you as your device seems to have the IP address of the VPN server. Because of this, even your Internet Service Provider (ISP) cannot monitor your online activities and your privacy is secured.