Proton VPN: Fast & Secure 4+

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I have had Proton mail and Proton VPN for years. I read several reviews that were bad. Almost all was because the person just did not know where to look to change a preference or just does not know anything about how a VPN works. I have set up several profiles as to where I want to connect. Always use Secure Core. I like that I can change to any location, just by clicking on a profile I created. If one profile server speed is slow, I click on another. Guys, read the instructions and learn how a VPN works, it’s capabilities and how to customize it like you want it. Whatever VPN you use, make sure the servers are not in the U. S. And a country that is big on people’s right to privacy. Sad but true, the U.S is at the top of collecting, mining & spying. And I don’t support using VPN’s for criminal activities. I was an LEO for 27 yrs and I do not believe in just grabbing everyone’s metadata off their cells at a Super Bowl just because they can. Get a warrant!!

In closing, I tried dozens of VPN’s and then ran many security test over the years . Proton passes them all. The only way Proton will fail it’s customer base, is folding from political pressure. But I think these guys & girls work at Proton for a reason. And that reason is because privacy matters.

Proton Unlimited 5 Stars

I have had Proton Unlimited for several years, worked well, I was very happy with it. My current Proton Unlimited subscription does not expire until mid-December 2024. Suddenly, last week my Proton Unlimited VPN stopped working. Internet access through Proton Unlimited VPN stopped working. I am using the same iOS device I’ve used for a year or two. I know how to use the App and the device. I am in the USA. Over several days, I received several Proton error messages, saying “Proton Unlimited Unavailable” and saying “Access Token Does Not Have Sufficient Scope”. I reported it to Proton via the App, including logs and narrative and later, screen shots. After that, and some questions, Tristan came through with a solution. I followed his instructions, and everything is working, again. I admit, I was upset for several days, but was finally pleased when Tristan gave me good advice (uninstall at about 3 points, reinstall, etc.) that restored my Proton VPN. Thank you, Tristan. You have restored my faith in Proton VPN. Thank you.

Thank You For Your Product

Thank you for your product and for replying. Most of the intrusions happened in person at Coffee Shops, etc.. I know what was being done, but I don’t know what scripts they used to get in. However, the hacking seems to have halted after doing the following: Export and save the Proton VPN Log (which should also include info. about the Proton Mail App. [Someone stole the original Log via the Files App.]) Uninstall and reinstall Proton Products. Uninstall and reinstall Tubi (While using ProtonVPN, someone was able to intercept Tubi’s Location Network.) Install and offload Apple Support, and Apple Store Apps. (Before ever installing these two Apps., they mysteriously appeared for one-second while I was configuring the Applications’. location status in Screen Time.) Disallow App Store installs and Delete in Screen Time. Disallow all sharing capabilities, disallow “Learn From This App” for all Apps., and also limit Web Content in Screen Time. Transferred all documents and Photos to an encrypted File Manager. Changed my Apple I.D. (This one is tricky but can be done, legally.) Changed my Telephone

Update: Unfortunately , after using this VPN for a few months, I discovered that hackers use it quite often as a back door. It only hide my location from those who are not near me physically.

Developer Response ,

That doesn't sound right at all. Using a VPN connection will not affect your login credentials for other apps or services used on your device. We take data security very seriously. Access to our infrastructure and Secure Core servers is tightly controlled. Proton VPN does not log, has a transparency report, is based in Switzerland, and operates in a more trustworthy manner compared to most VPNs. It is also fully open-source and independently audited. More details can be found at https://protonvpn.com/blog/is-protonvpn-trustworthy. For users with heightened security needs, it is possible to optionally: I) enable 2FA on account access; II) enable login history so that suspicious login attempts can be tracked; III) remove the linked recovery email; IV) pay anonymously with cash or Bitcoin.

With the above in mind, if you have any information that your device has been compromised by someone, or was unlawfully breached, we suggest you relay this information to the proper authorities and ask for their assistance. Lastly, you can check out our threat model at https://protonvpn.com/blog/threat-model to learn more about the threats a VPN is designed to guard against, as well as the threats a VPN cannot counter.