The registration process is easy yet we don’t like the fact it asks our name on the order page. PureVPN passed the DNS leak test and possibly won’t leak your DNS. All of these tools show slightly different results, but in our experience, Browserleaks is the most accurate and can reveal the leaks even if the other 4 cannot. To check possible DNS leaks, we use 5 different web tools: Doileak,, Perfect-Privacy, Browserleaks, and IPx.ac. Your DNS is leaking if your machine address is being exposed out of secure VPN tunnel. Oxford Dictionary defines DNS as Domain name server, the system that automatically translates Internet addresses to the numeric machine addresses that computer use. The main elements which make each protocol different are speed, security, stability, systems it works with, tunneling methods and ports used. The methods protocols designate are key agreement, authentication, secured application level-transport, and secret sharing methods. Protocols determine how complex algorithms should be used. Simply said it makes sure the sent information is sealed and stays confidential. “A method of securing the bits of a computer’s files so that they become elligible.”Įncryption can only be read by decrypting them with a key. Nearly all providers serve the same standard yet protocols may vary. Privacy Policy in 2017 January ☑ Strong AES 256-Bit encryptionĮncryption is the essence of a Virtual Private Network. Due to their location, they have the right to store data and co-operate the way want.
PureVPN brought up that they cooperate with investigators with a valid warrant and take the right to decide whether or not to comply. Their privacy policy has changed and this is how it looked like back in 2017 January. We appreciate the fact that PureVPN was honest with their policies at that time. Now coming back to the cyberstalking case in 2017. This is how PureVPN logging policy looks like: However, a transparent VPN company will tell their intentions before the user signs up. This is a security risk or a user as their data is being collected and it’s unsure where the information ends up. Logging user data is a common practice for many services including VPNs. PureVPN acted correctly within its privacy policy. PureVPN handed over logs to the feds to help with the investigation. According to The Register, a man named Ryan Lin was arrested for cyberstalking his former roommate. They added that service usage data was left untouched as well.Īnother case was brought up in 2017. PureVPN claimed no billing data like PayPal or Credit Card details were leaked. “We are able to confirm that the breach is limited to a subset of registered users’ email IDs and names.”Īfter the incident, the PureVPN client dashboard was shut down during the investigation. Via their official blog, PureVPN reacted to the message and confirmed it was fake: The attacker sent out fake emails purporting to be Uzair Gadit. The exploit allows the attacker to access the database via injection. In 2013, PureVPN had been hit with “Zero logs exploit” for the WHMCS customer relations management. In his Linkedin profile, he also claims to have gone to Stanford University Entrepreneurship program in 2012.Īccording to SEMrush PureVPN started to significantly grow traffic at the beginning of 2018:
GaditĪ quick peek into his history brings up another interesting fact – He graduated from NED University of Engineering and Technologies in Electronics Engineering. Gadit is also the co-founder of, Kill Ping, Cloudways, Gaditek and tied with another VPN – Ivacy. The owner and founder of PureVPN is Pakistani.
In Persian and Urdu language Pakistan means ‘Land of the pure’. Their headquarters are located in Hong Kong 36/F Tower Two Times Square, yet it’s original roots come from a different country – Pakistan. PureVPN was founded in 2017 by GZ Systems Ltd. PureVPN synopsis Ranking:ĪES-256/PPTP/L2TP/SSTP/IKEv2/OpenVPN UDP & TCP No double-hop, unresponsive customer service, and the arrogance to call themselves “The World’s Fastest VPN Service at the Best Price Ever!”. Yet there are tons of unlikeable traits, which makes it a not-so-good choice for true cybersecurity fanatic. It’s a fairly interesting product with great features: Strong AES-256 encryption with OpenVPN protocol, a kill-switch for enhanced security, DNS leak-free service, and a location privacy-friendly location in Hong Kong. PureVPN has the 2nd highest number of country locations – 140+. PureVPN website The “locked gateway” between China and the world
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