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AVG Secure VPN review: An easy-to-use VPN from a well-known security brand

AVG Secure in brief: P2P allowed: Yes Business location: Czech Republic Number of servers: 700+ Number of country locations: 35 Cost: $59.88 per year VPN protocol: OpenVPN Data encryption: AES-256 Data authentication: decided on-the-fly, changes frequently Handshake: decided on-the-fly, changes frequently I’m surprised every time I come across an antivirus company that runs its own…

AVG Secure in brief:
P2P allowed: Yes
Business location: Czech Republic
Number of servers: 700+
Number of country locations: 35
Cost: $59.88 per year
VPN protocol: OpenVPN
Data encryption: AES-256
Data authentication: decided on-the-fly, changes frequently
Handshake: decided on-the-fly, changes frequently

I’m surprised every time I come across an antivirus company that runs its own VPN network. So many antivirus providers use white label services from major VPN providers that it’s a rarity to find a security company in charge of its own show. Today’s review subject, AVG Secure, is even more surprising. AVG is owned by Avast, and Avast also owns the famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) HMA (Hide My Ass) VPN.To read this article in full, please click here
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