AzireVPN

145 of 158 criteria sourced · 8 % unsourcedProvider websiteView in the matrixJSON export

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Who owns this

Parent company

Malwarebytes

Brands in the same group

Further brands according to the source: Malwarebytes Privacy VPN lineage

This group also owns review and comparison sites

none (explicitly: do not own VPN review sites)

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.

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

Der Transparenzbericht weist für 2023 zwei Anfragen aus, beide als gültig eingestuft, ohne herausgegebene Daten. Für 2024 und 2025 nennt die Tabelle je null Anfragen.provider claim

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Independent audit by X41 D-Sec (Apr 2026) covering infrastructure/server-side; verified no-logs approach; findings include improvement areasprovider claim

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

X41 prüfte im White-Box-Verfahren den Quellcode der Client-Anwendungen für Windows, macOS, Android und iOS einschließlich der Firewall-Konfiguration unter Windows und macOS.confirmed

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

Im Prüfumfang lagen die VPN-Infrastruktur, Website und API, die WireGuard-Kernelmodul-Patches, die Lieferkette vom Build bis zum PXE-Boot sowie ein für den Test nach Aachen versandter Produktionsserver für einen Hardware-Penetrationstest. Aufwand 23 Personentage, vier Prüfer.confirmed

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

regularprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

present and currentprovider claim

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

Joined Malwarebytes Nov 2024; team remained in Swedenconfirmed

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Widersprüchliche Angaben in den eigenen Texten: Die Seite /support nennt 153 Server, während Über-uns-, Service-, Server- und FAQ-Seite 124 Server angeben. Zur Ausstattung nennt die Serviceseite 64 GB DDR4-RAM je Server, die FAQ dagegen 12 GB.confirmed

All criteria

Empty cells mean we lack the source.

Company and ownership

20/21 sourced

Legal company name

company.legal_name

AzireVPN (Malwarebytes group)provider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Trademark holder, if different

company.brand_owner

AzireVPN (Malwarebytes)confirmed

Year founded

company.founded

2012confirmed

Headquarters (country)

company.hq_country

SEconfirmed

Other relevant jurisdictions

company.jurisdictions

SE operations; parent Malwarebytes (US Santa Clara)confirmed
  • About
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Intelligence alliance of the home country

company.eyes_alliance

14 Eyesconfirmed
  • Sweden
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Parent group / holding

company.parent

Malwarebytesconfirmed

Beneficial owners publicly known

company.ubo_public

partly knownprovider claim

Ownership structure

company.ownership_type

private equityprovider claim

Leadership team publicly named

company.team_public

yesprovider claim

Verifiable postal address for legal service

company.address_verifiable

yesprovider claim

Sister VPN brands in the group

company.sister_vpn_brands

Malwarebytes Privacy VPN lineageprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Group owns VPN review and comparison sites

company.owns_review_sites

none (explicitly: do not own VPN review sites)confirmed

Runs an affiliate programme

company.affiliate_program

noprovider claim

Typical commission rate

company.affiliate_commission

AzireVPN affiliate programprovider claim

YouTube and influencer sponsoring

company.influencer_sponsoring

noneprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

Joined Malwarebytes Nov 2024; team remained in Swedenconfirmed

Operating status

company.status

activeconfirmed
  • Homepage
    Vendor 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

noneprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Logging and data collection

15/16 sourced

Core statement of the logging policy

logging.policy_summary

Strict no-logging: no traffic, activity, timestamps, IP addresses, or DNS request logs; email optional at signupconfirmed

Activity and traffic logs

logging.activity_logs

noneconfirmed
  • About
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
  • No logging
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Connection logs

logging.connection_logs

noneconfirmed

Storage of the real IP address

logging.source_ip_stored

not storedconfirmed

Storage of the assigned VPN IP

logging.assigned_ip_stored

not storedprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Precision of stored timestamps

logging.timestamps_stored

noneconfirmed

Recording of transferred data volume

logging.bandwidth_logged

not recordedprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Enforcement of the device limit

logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement

Über die im Konto zugewiesenen internen VPN-IP-Adressen; je Adresse sind bis zu drei WireGuard-Public-Keys hinterlegbar. Erlaubt sind 10 Geräte und 5 gleichzeitige Verbindungen.provider claim

Minimum account data required

logging.account_data_minimum

no personal info required; email optionalconfirmed

Telemetry in the apps

logging.app_telemetry

noneprovider claim

Trackers and SDKs in the Android app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_android

Keine Angabe zu Trackern; der Play-Store-Eintrag deklariert 'No data collected' und 'No data shared with third parties'. Ein Exodus-Privacy-Bericht zum Paket com.azirevpn.android liegt nicht vor.provider claim

Trackers in the iOS app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios

We have no source for this criterion.

Trackers and cookies on the website

logging.website_trackers

In-house analytics only; no third-party toolsconfirmed

Data shared with third parties

logging.data_shared_with

Zahlungsabwicklung über Cleverbridge seit 26.05.2025, davor Stripe; PayPal läuft seither über Cleverbridgeprovider claim

Retention periods stated in the policy

logging.retention_period

Transaktionsdaten werden laut Anbieter nach sechs Monaten aus der Datenbank gelöscht; auf den Servern sollen keine Zahlungsdaten liegen, nur ein interner Referenzcode zur Bestellbestätigung.provider claim

EU representative named under GDPR

logging.gdpr_representative

yesprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Evidence, audits and track record

15/17 sourced

Independent no-logs audit

trust.nolog_audit

yesconfirmed

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Independent audit by X41 D-Sec (Apr 2026) covering infrastructure/server-side; verified no-logs approach; findings include improvement areasprovider claim

Audit report published

trust.audit_report_public

summary onlyprovider claim

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

X41 prüfte im White-Box-Verfahren den Quellcode der Client-Anwendungen für Windows, macOS, Android und iOS einschließlich der Firewall-Konfiguration unter Windows und macOS.confirmed

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

Im Prüfumfang lagen die VPN-Infrastruktur, Website und API, die WireGuard-Kernelmodul-Patches, die Lieferkette vom Build bis zum PXE-Boot sowie ein für den Test nach Aachen versandter Produktionsserver für einen Hardware-Penetrationstest. Aufwand 23 Personentage, vier Prüfer.confirmed

Audit frequency

trust.audit_cadence

one-offconfirmed

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

Der Transparenzbericht weist für 2023 zwei Anfragen aus, beide als gültig eingestuft, ohne herausgegebene Daten. Für 2024 und 2025 nennt die Tabelle je null Anfragen.provider claim

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

regularprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

present and currentprovider claim

Security incidents and data leaks

trust.breach_history

We have no source for this criterion.

Bug bounty programme

trust.bug_bounty

Kein Bug-Bounty-Programm dokumentiert; die Kontaktseite nennt für Fehlermeldungen die Adresse security@azirevpn.com.provider claim

Handling of reported vulnerabilities

trust.cve_handling

Zum Audit von X41 nannte der Anbieter am 02.04.2026 den Bearbeitungsstand je Befund: eine kritische Lücke behoben, eine kritische Lücke in Arbeit, zwei mittlere behoben, fünf mittlere nur auf neuen Servern behoben, eine mittlere in Arbeit, eine niedrige behoben, zwei niedrige nur auf neuen Servern behoben, eine niedrige in Arbeit.confirmed

Open source clients

trust.opensource_clients

noneprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Open source server side

trust.opensource_server

noconfirmed

Reproducible builds

trust.reproducible_builds

We have no source for this criterion.

Available on F-Droid

trust.fdroid_available

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Listings by independent bodies

trust.independent_recommendations

TorrentFreak führt AzireVPN in seiner laufend aktualisierten Übersicht zu Anbietern, die Anonymität ernst nehmen. Die Empfehlungsliste von Privacy Guides nennt AzireVPN nicht; dort stehen zum Abrufzeitpunkt Proton VPN, IVPN und Mullvad.confirmed

Protocols and cryptography

17/17 sourced

WireGuard

crypto.wireguard

yesconfirmed

OpenVPN over UDP

crypto.openvpn_udp

yesprovider claim

OpenVPN over TCP

crypto.openvpn_tcp

noprovider claim

IKEv2/IPsec

crypto.ikev2

noprovider claim

Proprietary protocol

crypto.proprietary_protocol

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Legacy protocols still offered

crypto.legacy_protocols

noneprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Default data cipher

crypto.data_cipher_default

AES-256 / ChaCha20 via WireGuardprovider claim

Weakest accepted cipher

crypto.data_cipher_weakest

AES-256provider claim

Key exchange and authentication

crypto.handshake

WireGuardprovider claim

Perfect forward secrecy

crypto.pfs

yesprovider claim

Post-quantum key exchange

crypto.post_quantum

not availableprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Own DNS resolvers

crypto.own_dns

yesprovider claim

DNS leak protection

crypto.dns_leak_protection

yesprovider claim

IPv6 handling

crypto.ipv6_handling

routed through tunnelconfirmed

WebRTC protection or guidance

crypto.webrtc_guidance

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Obfuscation methods

crypto.obfuscation

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Usability behind the Great Firewall

crypto.works_in_china

does not workprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Features

16/20 sourced

Kill switch

features.killswitch

bothprovider claim

Permanent lockdown

features.killswitch_permanent

yesprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Split tunneling

features.split_tunneling

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Multihop

features.multihop

not availableprovider claim

Tor integration (Onion over VPN)

features.tor_integration

noprovider claim

Port forwarding

features.port_forwarding

availableprovider claim

Surcharge for a dedicated IP

features.dedicated_ip

We have no source for this criterion.

SOCKS5 proxy

features.socks5

yesprovider claim

HTTP proxy

features.http_proxy

noprovider claim

Smart DNS

features.smart_dns

noprovider claim

Ad and tracker filtering in DNS

features.adblock_dns

not availableprovider claim

Malware and phishing filter

features.malware_filter

noprovider claim

Custom DNS servers allowed

features.custom_dns_allowed

We have no source for this criterion.

Local network access toggle

features.lan_access_toggle

We have no source for this criterion.

Auto connect rules

features.autoconnect_rules

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Private device network (mesh)

features.mesh_private_net

noprovider claim

GPS location override (Android)

features.gps_spoofing

noprovider claim

Traffic analysis defence

features.traffic_analysis_defense

We have no source for this criterion.

IPv6 inside the tunnel

features.ipv6_tunnel

yesprovider claim

Obfuscation without configuration

features.stealth_default

noprovider claim

Servers and network

12/12 sourced

Number of servers

network.server_count

187 Serverprovider claim

Number of countries

network.country_count

62 Laenderprovider claim

Number of cities

network.city_count

62 Staedteconfirmed

Virtual locations

network.virtual_locations

no virtual locationsprovider claim

RAM-only servers (diskless)

network.ram_only

entire networkconfirmed

Hardware ownership

network.ownership

colocationprovider claim

Own AS (autonomous system)

network.own_asn

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

10 Gbps ports

network.10g_servers

some serversprovider claim

P2P and file sharing

network.p2p_servers

entire networkconfirmed

Public server list

network.server_list_public

yesprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Public status page

network.status_page

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Known upstream hosting providers

network.hosting_providers

Unter anderem Datapacket, Obenet, HostHatch, Netrouting B.V., Arelion, xTom, Blix Solutions AS, Tzulo, Ryamer, Hivelocity, Cogent Communications, VeloxServ, Dedicated.com, Bangmod Enterprise, MANNIT, SERVER.UA, IFX Networks, Host Universal, SUITEN, 3z Canada und Tech Futuresconfirmed

Apps and platforms

16/16 sourced

Windows app

apps.windows

native appconfirmed

macOS app

apps.macos

native appconfirmed

Linux app with GUI

apps.linux_gui

native appprovider claim

Linux command line

apps.linux_cli

manual config onlyprovider claim

Android app

apps.android

native appconfirmed

iOS app

apps.ios

native appconfirmed

Android TV app

apps.androidtv

not availableprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Apple TV app

apps.appletv

not availableprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Fire TV app

apps.firetv

not availableprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Browser extension

apps.browser_ext

not availableprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Type of browser extension

apps.browser_ext_type

no extensionprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Router support

apps.router_support

WireGuard router guidesprovider claim

Native build for Apple Silicon

apps.macos_arm_native

yesprovider claim

Command line documented

apps.cli_documented

yesprovider claim

Simultaneous devices

apps.simultaneous_devices

10 devices – 5 simultaneous connectionsprovider claim

Usable without an account

apps.no_account_needed

noprovider claim

Account, pricing and payment

14/17 sourced

Data required at signup

pricing.signup_email_required

nothing requiredconfirmed

Account model

pricing.account_model

account number onlyprovider claim

Cash by mail

pricing.cash_by_mail

yesprovider claim

Monero

pricing.monero

noprovider claim

Bitcoin

pricing.bitcoin

yesprovider claim

Lightning

pricing.lightning

noprovider claim

Retail gift cards

pricing.retail_giftcards

We have no source for this criterion.

PayPal

pricing.paypal

yesconfirmed

Credit and debit card

pricing.credit_card

yesconfirmed

SEPA payment

pricing.sepa

yesconfirmed

Monthly price

pricing.monthly_price

€5.00provider claim

Effective price on the longest term

pricing.effective_price_longest

€3.75provider claim

Price change at renewal

pricing.renewal_price_hike

We have no source for this criterion.

Flat pricing without permanent discounts

pricing.flat_pricing

yesprovider claim

Free tier and its limits

pricing.free_tier

noneprovider claim

Money-back window

pricing.moneyback_days

7 Tageprovider claim

Cancellation path

pricing.cancellation_ease

We have no source for this criterion.

Usage and performance

8/10 sourced

P2P policy in the terms of service

usage.p2p_policy

entire networkconfirmed

Streaming unblocking officially advertised

usage.streaming_officially

noprovider claim

Netflix regions reported

usage.netflix_regions_reported

We have no source for this criterion.

Other streaming services

usage.other_streaming_services

Laut FAQ berichten Nutzer von Zugriff auf Netflix, Amazon Prime Video und Disney+; der Anbieter weist zugleich darauf hin, dass Streamingdienste IP-Adressen sperrenprovider claim

Bandwidth cap

usage.bandwidth_cap

no limitprovider claim

Data cap

usage.data_cap

Kein Datenvolumenlimitprovider claim

Speed measurement references

usage.speed_references

Unabhängige Messungen liegen nicht vor. Die Statusseite des Anbieters weist je Standort einen aktuellen Durchsatzwert aus, zum Abrufzeitpunkt zum Beispiel Sydney 1551,60 Mbit/s, Melbourne 516,70 Mbit/s und Buenos Aires 95,00 Mbit/s.confirmed

Latency and gaming suitability

usage.latency_gaming

We have no source for this criterion.

SMTP and port 25 handling

usage.smtp_policy

Not documented on fetched AzireVPN pagesprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Official support in restrictive countries

usage.restrictive_countries_support

Kein zugesagter Support. Die FAQ nennt Irak, Turkmenistan und Nordkorea als Länder mit VPN-Verbot sowie Russland und China als Länder mit starken Einschränkungen und verweist auf die jeweilige Rechtslage.provider claim

Support and documentation

7/7 sourced

24/7 live chat

support.livechat_247

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Email or ticket support

support.email

yesprovider claim

Telephone support

support.phone

noprovider claim

German-language support

support.german_language

noprovider claim

Documentation assessment

support.docs_quality

workableprovider claim

Self-hosted chat widget

support.selfhosted_chat

noprovider claim
  • AzireVPN
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Self-service account deletion

support.account_deletion_easy

yesprovider claim

Provider website hygiene

5/5 sourced

SSL Labs grade of the website

site.ssl_grade

A-confirmed

Tracker load of the website

site.cookie_privacy_impact

Sehr gering: keine Ressourcen von Drittanbietern im Quelltext der Startseite, kein Cookie-Hinweis, als einzige Analyse ein selbst gehostetes Matomo unter stats.azirevpn.comconfirmed

URL of the warrant canary

site.canary_page

none foundprovider claim

Length and readability of the legal documents

site.tos_readability

Es gibt keine eigenen Rechtstexte für AzireVPN mehr. Die drei Links im Fußbereich leiten per HTTP 308 auf malwarebytes.com weiter: /legal/privacy-policy auf die produktübergreifende Malwarebytes Privacy Policy, /legal/terms-of-service auf malwarebytes.com/tos und /legal/eula auf malwarebytes.com/eula.confirmed

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Widersprüchliche Angaben in den eigenen Texten: Die Seite /support nennt 153 Server, während Über-uns-, Service-, Server- und FAQ-Seite 124 Server angeben. Zur Ausstattung nennt die Serviceseite 64 GB DDR4-RAM je Server, die FAQ dagegen 12 GB.confirmed

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