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Who owns this
Parent company
Malwarebytes
Brands in the same group
- AzireVPN this entry
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN
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.
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- About / timelineVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- regular transparency reportsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- monthly warrant canaryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Joins Malwarebytes / timelineVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
16/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- AzireVPN homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- founded in Stockholm in 2012Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- Stockholm office / founded SwedenVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- SwedenVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- About – owned by MalwarebytesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- Malwarebytes ownershipVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- joined Malwarebytes 2024Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- Team first names Tobias, William, etc.Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
We have no source for this criterion.
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- Ethical marketingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- AzireVPN AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
We have no source for this criterion.
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- About AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
We have no source for this criterion.
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Joins Malwarebytes / timelineVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- HomepageVendor 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
We have no source for this criterion.
Logging and data collection
11/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- Data privacy and no-logging policyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- No loggingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- no timestampsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- no IP addressesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- no timestampsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
We have no source for this criterion.
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- No personal information to sign upVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- AzireVPN AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
We have no source for this criterion.
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
- About AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
We have no source for this criterion.
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
7/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- Independent third-party audit in 2026 / X41 D-Sec Apr 2026Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Third-Party AuditedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- About / timelineVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- share results / audited messagingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
- regular transparency reportsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- monthly warrant canaryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
We have no source for this criterion.
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
We have no source for this criterion.
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
We have no source for this criterion.
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
We have no source for this criterion.
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
We have no source for this criterion.
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
We have no source for this criterion.
Protocols and cryptography
7/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
- WireGuard supportVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- WireGuard BETA 2017 / Windows WG 2021Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- OpenVPN 2.4.5 in apps timelineVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
We have no source for this criterion.
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
We have no source for this criterion.
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
We have no source for this criterion.
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
We have no source for this criterion.
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
We have no source for this criterion.
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
We have no source for this criterion.
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
We have no source for this criterion.
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- AzireVPN homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
We have no source for this criterion.
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
We have no source for this criterion.
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
We have no source for this criterion.
Features
13/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- Kill switch and Always-onVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Windows/iOS Always-on Kill SwitchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
We have no source for this criterion.
Multihop
features.multihop
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- Port forwarding Jun 2023Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
We have no source for this criterion.
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- SOCKS5 Proxies May 2017Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
We have no source for this criterion.
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
We have no source for this criterion.
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
10/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
- Servers 187Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- More than 187 serversVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of countries
network.country_count
- Locations 62Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- 62 locationsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
- AzireVPN FeaturesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
- hard drives removed; OS in RAM / Blind Operator 2.0Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- RAM-only since 2012Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
- physically owning servers; co-located new servers in timelineVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
- Ultra-fast 10G serversVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
- P2P and BitTorrent allowed on all serversVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Public server list
network.server_list_public
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Public status page
network.status_page
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
We have no source for this criterion.
Apps and platforms
7/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- Windows installerVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- macOS App StoreVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- Windows/macOS/Linux app on GitHub 2017Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
We have no source for this criterion.
Android app
apps.android
- Google PlayVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- iOS App StoreVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
We have no source for this criterion.
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
We have no source for this criterion.
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
We have no source for this criterion.
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
We have no source for this criterion.
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
We have no source for this criterion.
Router support
apps.router_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
We have no source for this criterion.
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
We have no source for this criterion.
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- Apps pageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- Create an accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
12/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- email optionalVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- no personal info requiredVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- AzireVPN PricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
We have no source for this criterion.
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
We have no source for this criterion.
Lightning
pricing.lightning
- AzireVPN PricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
We have no source for this criterion.
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- PayPalVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- credit card and PayPalVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- VISA, MasterCard, Amex, JCBVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
- SEPA Direct debitVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
- 1 Month €5.00Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
- 12 Months €3.75/moVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- AzireVPN PricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- AzireVPN PricingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- 7 days money-backVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- 7-day money-backVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
We have no source for this criterion.
Usage and performance
1/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
- P2P on all serversVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
We have no source for this criterion.
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Data cap
usage.data_cap
We have no source for this criterion.
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Support and documentation
3/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- customer support teamVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
We have no source for this criterion.
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
We have no source for this criterion.
Provider website hygiene
1/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
We have no source for this criterion.
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
- AzireVPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- AzireVPN PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
We have no source for this criterion.
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
We have no source for this criterion.
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