NordVPN is dangerous! Summary of Safety and Dangers

NordVPN is a world-renowned VPN service. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the No. 1 VPN in all aspects, including robust security, server stability and overwhelmingly fast server speed.

However, there are a few people who say that NordVPN is not safe. However, there seems to be some word of mouth that says, "Isn't it dangerous?

This article answers those questions,NordVPNThis section explains the dangers and safety of

Is NordVPN dangerous?

 

In conclusion, NordVPN is a paid but secure VPN service.

We will explain in turn why NordVPN is a secure service.

Number of NordVPN users

NordVPN is a VPN service founded in 2012 with over 14 million users worldwide.

American Business Magazine [Forbes] and online media [.BuzzFeed] and is well known worldwide.

Available in 60 countries

NordVPN has 5400 servers in 60 countries.

There are 140 servers in Japan, and even if one server is blocked by a service provider, others are still available.

No matter where you are in the world, you can rest assured that you will find a server to connect to quickly with excellent browsing speeds; NordVPN's app/client is very easy to use and the Quick Connect option allows you to connect instantly.

 

You can also access special servers (Double VPN, P2P, Dedicated IP, Onion Over VPN) by opening a simple drop-down menu. It's so easy even your grandmother can do it!

Each of NordVPN's servers has the same features. Just because you are not connected to a server in the United States does not mean you are missing out on anything. No matter where you are, you can enjoy anonymity, security, and privacy on NordVPN's global servers.

Minimal logging

Without a VPN, our online traffic is sent to our Internet Service Provider. The provider has access to all our activities and can provide our information to advertisers, government agencies, and other third parties.

When we set up a VPN, our Internet Service Provider will not be able to see our activities, but the VPN will. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the VPN does not record more data than necessary.

 

NordVPN does not keep track of the websites we visit, files we download, software we use, IP addresses, time spent on the VPN, or the amount of data we use.

NordVPN recorded some data, including the email address used to sign up, payment data, a timestamp of the last session status, and customer service information, which is normal and necessary to maintain the account.

 

The company also kept track of how we used the NordVPN app to further improve the user experience.

In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers of Switzerland conducted two audits of NordVPN's logging policies in 2018 and July 2020.

 

Most recently, in June 2021, VerSprite, a third-party consulting firm, completed an independent audit of NordVPN's application security and found no significant vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, all audits confirmed that the VPN is completely secure with respect to customer data.

Military-grade security

NordVPN uses 256-bit AES encryption to protect your data.

Government agencies, the military, and cybersecurity companies all use 256-bit AES, an unbreakable algorithm for encrypting sensitive data; the number 256 represents the size of the encryption key.

Thus, 256 bits has 2^256 possible combinations that a hacker would need to decipher to access the data. To crack this cipher would require more time than exists in the universe or an unimaginable supercomputer.

 

VPNs already provide stable encryption and protection, but in addition, they use three different security protocols when connecting: when you tap the [Connect] button in the NordVPN program, your data is [tunneled] to its servers via the aforementioned protocols. These include IKEv2/IPsec, OpenVPN, and NordLynx.

These protocols can be thought of like a bank vault that tunnels to your data - they are safeguards to ensure that no one can access your personal information.

Many inferior VPNs attempt to replicate this level of security, but often it comes at a cost. However, NordVPN's implementation of security protocols demonstrates that they understand the balance between security and speed.

NordVPN's management company

NordVPN is a VPN service developed by a company called Tefincom S.A.

Tefincom S.A., which operates NordVPN, is based in the Republic of Panama.

Panama is a small country located in Central America (the border between the North and South American continents) and is known for the [Panama Canal].

Based in the Republic of Panama

NordVPN operates worldwide, but is headquartered in Panama. This is a big plus for us because Panama is outside the jurisdiction of Five Eyes, Nine Eyes and 14 Eyes.

For the VPN newbie, these are state surveillance alliances: depending on where the VPN company is headquartered, government agencies may force the company to submit the data it collects about its customers.

NordVPN didn't have to worry about that happening, which means we didn't have to worry about it either.

Service Features

For more information on NordVPN's features, please see the following articles

 

NordVPN also offers higher discounts on 2-year plans.

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The Dangers of Free VPNs

There are many free VPN services available in the world, but we do not recommend them. This is because they are suspected of profiting from selling users' personal information. Basically, when free VPN services are offered, there are always operating costs.

多くのWebサービスやメディアは、表示される広告によって収益を得ていますが、無料VPNは[どこから収益を得るか]を考えなければなりません。

無料VPNであっても、アプリ表示時に広告が表示されたり、広告を非表示にする有料プランが用意されていれば、収益源は明確に把握することができます。

しかし、広告収入の根拠がない場合は、個人情報が外部に販売されている可能性を疑わざるを得ません。無料VPNは、その気になればクレジットカード情報や各種サービスのID・パスワードも読み取ることができます。

特に管理元が分からないサービスは絶対に利用しないことをお勧めします。

summary

NordVPNは、世界で1400万人以上のユーザーに利用されている世界最大級のVPNサービスです。

NordVPNのサービスは優れた技術だと思います。無料のサービスなどでは、使い方によっては情報漏えいの危険性もあります。

そのため、安全かつ快適にVPNサービスを利用したい場合は、NordVPNも選択肢の1つになりますよ。