Avira Phantom VPN
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Who owns this
Parent company
Gen Digital
Brands in the same group
- Avira Phantom VPN this entry
- Avast SecureLine VPN
- AVG Secure VPN
- HMA (HideMyAss)
- Norton VPN
Further brands according to the source: Norton VPN, Avast SecureLine, AVG Secure VPN, HMA
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.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
13/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- Avira Privacy Policy | HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- Avira Privacy Policy | HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
We have no source for this criterion.
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- Avira Privacy Policy | HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- Avira 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
- Avira Privacy Policy | HomepageVendor 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
- Avira Privacy Policy | HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- Who We Are | Gen™Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
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Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
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YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
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Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
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Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
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Operating status
company.status
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
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User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
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Logging and data collection
6/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- Avira Product PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
We have no source for this criterion.
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
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Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
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Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
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Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- Avira Privacy Policy | Account and productsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
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Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
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Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
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Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
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Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
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EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- Avira Privacy Policy | HomepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
5/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
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Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
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App and client audits
trust.app_audits
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Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
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Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
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Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
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Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
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Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
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Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
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Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
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Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
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Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
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Protocols and cryptography
2/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
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OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
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IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
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Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
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Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
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Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
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Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
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Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
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Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
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Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
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DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
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IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
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WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
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Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
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Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
We have no source for this criterion.
Features
4/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
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Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
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Multihop
features.multihop
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
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SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
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HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
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Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
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Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
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Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
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Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
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Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
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Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
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Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
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GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
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Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
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IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
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Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
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Servers and network
0/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
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Number of countries
network.country_count
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Number of cities
network.city_count
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Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
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RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
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Hardware ownership
network.ownership
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Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
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10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
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P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
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Public server list
network.server_list_public
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Public status page
network.status_page
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Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
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Apps and platforms
8/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
We have no source for this criterion.
Android app
apps.android
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
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Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
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Router support
apps.router_support
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Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
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Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
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Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
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Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
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Account, pricing and payment
6/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
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Account model
pricing.account_model
- Avira PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
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Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
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PayPal
pricing.paypal
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Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
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Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
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Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
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Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
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Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
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Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
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Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
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Usage and performance
3/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
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Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
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Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
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Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
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Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
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Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
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SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
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Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Support and documentation
2/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
We have no source for this criterion.
Email or ticket support
support.email
- Avira PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
- Avira Phantom VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
German-language support
support.german_language
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Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
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Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
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Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
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Provider website hygiene
1/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
- SSL Labs grade for www.avira.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
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Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
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