AVG Secure VPN
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Who owns this
Parent company
Gen Digital
Brands in the same group
- AVG Secure VPN this entry
- Avast SecureLine VPN
- Avira Phantom VPN
- HMA (HideMyAss)
- Norton VPN
Further brands according to the source: Avast SecureLine, Norton VPN, HMA, Avira Phantom VPN
This group also owns review and comparison sites
none
If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
- AVG Support: Jumpshot Settlement, FAQsVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- AVG Secure VPN Avast familyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
20/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- AVG Privacy Policy / Privacy CenterVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- AVG Profile / AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- AVG Privacy Policy / Privacy CenterVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- AVG founded 1991Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- AVG Privacy Policy / Privacy CenterVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- AVG PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Wikipedia: Five EyesOtherretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- AVG Profile / AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- AVG Privacy Policy / Privacy CenterVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- Gen IRVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- Who We Are | Gen™Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- Gen LeadershipVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- AVG Privacy Policy / Privacy CenterVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- AVG Profile / AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Who We Are | Gen™Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- AVG AffiliateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
- AVG AffiliateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- AVG marketingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- AVG Secure VPN Avast familyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- AVG Secure VPN for PCVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
We have no source for this criterion.
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
15/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- AVG Privacy Policy / Privacy CenterVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- AVG PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- AVG PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- AVG VPN PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- AVG no-logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- AVG no session timestampsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- AVG no bandwidth logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- AVG Secure VPN signupVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- AVG Privacy Policy analyticsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
- AVG VPN PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
- AVG VPN PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
We have no source for this criterion.
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- AVG Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- AVG PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
8/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
We have no source for this criterion.
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
We have no source for this criterion.
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
We have no source for this criterion.
Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
We have no source for this criterion.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
We have no source for this criterion.
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
We have no source for this criterion.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
- AVG Support: Jumpshot Settlement, FAQsVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
17/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- AVG Secure VPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- AVG Secure VPN same stack as AvastVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Features
20/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- AVG Secure VPN kill switchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
6/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of countries
network.country_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of cities
network.city_count
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
We have no source for this criterion.
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
We have no source for this criterion.
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
We have no source for this criterion.
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
- AVG Secure VPN - FAQsVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Public server list
network.server_list_public
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Public status page
network.status_page
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- AVG Secure VPN for PCVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- AVG Secure VPN no LinuxVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- AVG Secure VPN macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- AVG Secure VPN for PCVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- AVG account requiredVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
13/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
We have no source for this criterion.
Account model
pricing.account_model
- AVG PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
We have no source for this criterion.
Monero
pricing.monero
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
We have no source for this criterion.
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
- AVG AffiliateVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- AVG billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
We have no source for this criterion.
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
- AVG Secure VPN for PCVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- AVG Secure VPN for PCVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
- AVG Secure VPN accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usage and performance
6/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
- AVG Secure VPN - FAQsVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
We have no source for this criterion.
Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
We have no source for this criterion.
Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
- AVG Secure VPN unlimitedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
- AVG VPN TerritoryVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
- AVG Secure VPN & Proxy Server im Apple App StoreVendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Support and documentation
4/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
We have no source for this criterion.
Email or ticket support
support.email
- AVG PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
German-language support
support.german_language
- AVG Support: Kontaktinformationen (deutsche Version)Vendor documentretrieved 08/17/2026
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
- AVG Secure VPN privacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Provider website hygiene
2/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
- SSL Labs grade for www.avg.comMeasurementretrieved 08/04/2026
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
- AVG Secure VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
We have no source for this criterion.
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