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The virtual private network (VPN) is getting attention, thanks in part to massive marketing budgets and collaborations with influencers. It’s challenging to navigate the growing VPN market, and a lot of the assertions made about its features and benefits might not be accurate. Consumer Reports’ online security expert Yael Grauer suggests looking for open-source software, reliable builds and up-to-date support for industry-standard protocols.

CyberGhost makes a strong case for itself with its zero-logs policy that promises to never record your online activities or IP address; apps are available for all major operating systems and feature an encryption of 256 bits and a kill switch. It also offers leak protection, and the ability to connect through a random port. It also scored higher in our tests of speed on the internet than the majority of other VPNs we tested, but it could be a fluke or the result of the shaping of traffic by your ISP. It also provides additional tools like Threat Protection, Onion Over VPN and Double VPN.

Nord is a different alternative that is highly rated in our tests, with an impressive score in our tests of geoblocking and streaming. The apps are incredibly powerful and a bit user-friendly however a mapping-based interface can be a bit cumbersome on smaller screens. It’s compatible with a range of routers and Kodi TV set-top boxes, and has one of the widest geographical coverages of our choices. It’s also a good choice for streaming international Netflix and has dedicated ‘Windflix’ servers to serve this reason. It recently added a feature known as Perfect Forward Secrecy, which secures data by using a different key for each session. This makes it harder for hackers to decrypt previous activity.