Malwarebytes Privacy VPN
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Who owns this
Parent company
Malwarebytes
Brands in the same group
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN this entry
- AzireVPN
Further brands according to the source: none
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.
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Malwarebytes Privacy 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
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- Malwarebytes company founded 2008Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- Wikipedia: Five EyesOtherretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- MalwarebytesVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- Malwarebytes US entityVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- Malwarebytes PartnersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
- Malwarebytes PartnersVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- Malwarebytes marketingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor 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
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
10/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN no session logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN no-logsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
We have no source for this criterion.
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- Malwarebytes Privacy Policy analyticsVendor 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
We have no source for this criterion.
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- Malwarebytes Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
We have no source for this criterion.
Evidence, audits and track record
10/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- Privacy VPNVendor 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
We have no source for this criterion.
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor 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
- Malwarebytes Vulnerability DisclosureVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
- Malwarebytes TrustVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- Malwarebytes Privacy 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
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN WireGuard onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN WireGuard onlyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN encryptionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN WireGuardVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN DNSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Features
16/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN kill switchVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
We have no source for this criterion.
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
We have no source for this criterion.
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
We have no source for this criterion.
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
We have no source for this criterion.
Servers and network
7/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of countries
network.country_count
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
We have no source for this criterion.
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- Malwarebytes WireGuard serversVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
Public server list
network.server_list_public
We have no source for this criterion.
Public status page
network.status_page
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- Malwarebytes no Linux VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- Malwarebytes macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- Malwarebytes accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
9/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
We have no source for this criterion.
Account model
pricing.account_model
- Malwarebytes accountVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
We have no source for this criterion.
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- Malwarebytes billingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
We have no source for this criterion.
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
We have no source for this criterion.
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
We have no source for this criterion.
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
We have no source for this criterion.
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
We have no source for this criterion.
Usage and performance
3/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
- Privacy 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
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
- Malwarebytes LegalTerms of serviceretrieved 08/04/2026
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
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- Malwarebytes Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
We have no source for this criterion.
Provider website hygiene
2/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
- SSL Labs grade for www.malwarebytes.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
- Malwarebytes Privacy PolicyVendor 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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