IVPN for Desktop (macOS/Linux/Windows) v3.10.14 is out with many additions and fixes. You can prevent MultiHop using the same server provider for hops, and access Firewall and AntiTracker settings quickly. Available through our website and in-app updates.

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Feb 22

lastly, we also often remark, IVPN is not the best VPN for everyone, but certainly one of the best choices if your goal is protecting your privacy from your ISP and websites you visit. if you chose another service, you are not necessarily wrong - but choose wisely.

if someone is telling you their favorite VPN is great for privacy, and you want to vet their claims, go through the checklist above. only a handful of VPN services on the market tick all of these boxes, not more - among hundreds of providers.

you can also review what the VPN service promises to customers. perfect privacy, anonymity etc. these are misleading terms for SEO and conversion optimisation. they either don't exist or are not attainable by simply using a VPN. promising them leads to false sense of security.

also, when offering cryptocurrency payments, do they accept Bitcoin directly? running a

@BtcpayServer

is easy, and there is no good reason to use intermediates instead if they care about privacy.

further, privacy-first VPNs offer payment methods that are better for privacy. PayPal and credit card payments are linked to your detailed personal profile, and can expose you as a VPN user. Cash, Monero, Bitcoin Lightning offer better privacy.

also, they should not use google analytics to track website visitors, which they often do. there are self-hosted options that don't pass on information to a leading surveillance company on the planet.

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Google Analytics and privacy concerns surrounding it

Google has been criticized for collecting data about Internet users, aggressive tracking and disclosing too much information to governments for a very long time, with Google Analytics recently...

third, not collecting personally identifiable information via their apps. your VPN should be aiming for zero information, not use every opportunity to build a profile of you for marketing purposes. Use the app stores and Exodus to check this. LeadingVPN™ vs. IVPN below (iOS).

second, not having third-party trackers on their website, such as facebook pixel, from ad networks and email marketing companies. you can use blacklight by markup to check - "dirty" (an actual 'market leading™' VPN) and "clean" (IVPN) example below. themarkup.org/blacklight?url

first, asking minimal information when you sign up. less information > less potential for compromise and correlating your personal information to your VPN account. this includes no email required. better for privacy.

you can separate VPN services that are run by activists and take your privacy seriously, and those who use privacy as a pretext to sell more subscriptions. not straightforward, but doable, just look for a few clear signals.

we often state IVPN is a 'privacy-first' service. a regular response: aren't all VPN providers privacy-first? yes, they should be, but most fail to meet the basic criteria to qualify. let's see why:

Multi-hop via IVPN apps, and manual setups using WireGuard are unaffected by this change.

An earlier method of manual configurations for IVPN Multi-hop with OpenVPN will become unsupported beginning this April. If you are using <user>@<host> syntax for your Multi-hop config now, you need to switch to our port-based setup:

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How can I connect to the Multi-hop network? - IVPN Help

How can I connect to the Multi-hop network? These instructions are not required when using the official IVPN client. Simply select the Multi-hop tab on the main screen. The Multi-hop feature is...

We are experiencing intermittent issues with AntiTracker Hardcore mode - in some cases, Facebook and Google domains/IPs are not blocked. We are investigating the problem, and update this thread after the fix is out. Regular AntiTracker operation and VPN service are unaffected.

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@ivpnnet

Feb 3

Recent Bitcoin block information from

@mempool

and headlines from a major news source verifies that the update could not have been created prior to the publication date.

The warrant canary contains a cryptographically signed message to signal: no warrants have been served to IVPN employees, no searches or seizures have taken place, and IVPN has no direct or indirect knowledge of any backdoors.

Our monthly Warrant Canary update is out. We have added recent Bitcoin block details as a further proof of freshness. This tweet is a verification that the change was initiated by the IVPN team. ivpn.net/resources/cana

In the latest IVPN for iOS version (2.8.0) you can mark servers as Favorites and access them in a designated tab. We have also added an option to search and sort in the fastest server configuration list. Full changelog: github.com/ivpn/ios-app/b

VPNs are an important tool for those looking to evade censorship and maintain some privacy while using the internet, but not all VPNs are built the same. In this rip

@vonthedock

gives a master class on how to vet a VPN provider.

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android-app/CHANGELOG.md at develop · ivpn/android-app

Official IVPN Android app. Contribute to ivpn/android-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

IVPN for Android v.2.8.4 is out with numerous fixes, including fastest server, latency information and various crash issues. Available via our website and through the Play Store:

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IVPN for Android - Open-source VPN app for your Android

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Our Android beta program is open. Join now to start testing new IVPN app versions before public release. Note: do not use IVPN beta apps in critical situations to protect your privacy or security. Join details on GitHub:

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android-app/CONTRIBUTING.md at develop · ivpn/android-app

Official IVPN Android app. Contribute to ivpn/android-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

2023-01-20 between 10:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC (12:00 EET to 14:00 EET) maintenance will affect our Helsinki FI, PoP.

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Jan 12

We have added new step-by-step guides to our Router Setup section, walking you through IVPN setup on routers running Asuswrt and Asuswrt-Merlin. You can find OpenVPN and WireGuard guides for 7 firmwares here:

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VPN Setup guide for Routers

Install and configure a VPN securely on your router with our easy step-by-step setup guides.

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@ivpnnet

Jan 3

To learn more about limitations of VPNs, threat models and how we think about the VPN industry, listen to a recent interview with Viktor from the IVPN team on the

@BTCTKVR

podcast: invidious.namazso.eu/watch?v=t1WSGo

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Jan 2

IVPN infrastructure is ready for 5th annual audit:

@cure53berlin

to conduct security audit at the end of February 2023. We aim to publish the results no later than April 2023. Scope and details:

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IVPN infrastructure is ready for 5th annual security audit

In-line with our commitment to perform an annual security audit of IVPN systems, we have commissioned the independent security auditing organisation Cure53 to conduct a security audit at the end of...

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@ivpnnet

Nov 25, 2022

A friendly reminder to our customers in or near Hong Kong: our HK1 server is shutting down next Monday (28 Nov). Please switch over to HK2 or HK3 as soon as possible to avoid service disruption. ivpn.net/status/

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Nov 10, 2022

As previously announced, we are withdrawing our HK1 server from our Hong Kong location. This will take place on 28th November 2022 and will leave HK2 (150Mbps) and recently added HK3 (1Gbps) available. Starting 14th November, our apps will not connect to HK1.

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IVPN for iOS 2.7.0 is now available in the App Store. You can now connect to specific servers in a location after enabling this option in Settings. A further addition is custom port support that you can access via Protocol settings. Full changelog: github.com/ivpn/ios-app/b

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@ivpnnet

Nov 15, 2022

IVPN accepts on-chain and Lightning Bitcoin payments using our self-hosted

@BtcpayServer

instance. We also run our own Bitcoin and Lightning Network nodes. No intermediaries = improved privacy.

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@ivpnnet

Nov 10, 2022

Reach out to our customer service team if you need help with this process: support@ivpn.net

If you are connected to HK1 (209.58.189.163 or 209.58.189.105 ) using third party apps, router configurations etc., we advise switching to HK3, HK2 or another location close to you now. The list of available locations and servers can be found at

Full changelog of this release:

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desktop-app/CHANGELOG.md at master · ivpn/desktop-app

Official IVPN Desktop app . Contribute to ivpn/desktop-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

You can also follow our step-by-step Obfsproxy guides for Linux:

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Linux - OBFS3 and OBFS4 Obfuscation with Obfsproxy to Circumvent Censorship - IVPN Help

OBFS3 and OBFS4 Obfuscation with Obfsproxy to Circumvent Censorship In some countries (like China, Iran, Vietnam, etc.), the government utilizes a very restrictive firewall and enforces local ISPs to...

IVPN apps for macOS, Linux and Windows v3.9.43 are out with obfs4 obfuscation protocol support, and numerous improvements and fixes. Obfs4 is available to select for OpenVPN/TCP connections under the Connection Settings tab.

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