| Developers: | AVAST Software |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | 2018/08/16 |
| Technology: | VPN - Virtual private networks, cybersecurity are Means of enciphering |
2019: Closing of service in Russia
On June 13, 2019 it became known of closing of Avast SecureLine VPN service in Russia because of restrictions of Roskomnadzor. Department requires that VPN services and anonymizers blocked access to the websites from "black list" and did not allow users to visit these resources.
 | However we believe in Avast that each person has the right to freedom on the Internet and should use it at own discretion. We understand that, having conceded to requirements of Roskomnadzor, we will break own principles and we will not bring any benefit to users. Therefore Avast will not begin to perform requirements of Roskomnadzor about censorship, so - any more will not provide Avast SecureLine VPN in Russia, says the anti-virus company. |  |
Avast explained that users will not be able to prolong a subscription to SecureLine VPN after the term of its action, and up to this point they can continue to use service. If someone has a subscription to the trial period, then money will be charged automatically off after its termination. Subscribers will be able to use the program before end of validity period of the license.
Besides, in the company noted that users of SecureLine VPN will not be able to be connected to the servers which are in the territory of Russia.[1]
At the end of March, 2019 Roskomnadzor for the first time demanded from 10 VPN services access lock to the websites from the register of the prohibited information. Among those who received these requirements, only one company — Kaspersky Lab agreed to execute them.
VPN services and anonymizers were given 30 working days to be connected to the register. Roskomnadzor can block them on the territory of Russia.
In addition to Kaspersky Lab service, notifications sent to services NordVPN, Hide My Ass!, Hola VPN, Openvpn, VyprVPN, ExpressVPN, TorGuard, IPVanish and VPN Unlimited.
2018: Avast SecureLine VPN of version 2.0
On August 16, 2018 the Avast company announced availability of Avast SecureLine VPN of version 2.0 to the PC and Mac. Using the solution users can create safe VPN connection automatically, at start of the computer. One more function — automatic connection of Avast SecureLine VPN when using the unprotected network Wi-fi that allows to hide actions of users in network from public eyes. Also the version involves advantages of additional locations of servers — their number grew from 41 to 54 thanks to what also connection speed through VPN increased, noted in Avast.
The virtual private network (VPN) creates the safe ciphered Internet connection. With it the user can open any tabs in the browser, both its history of visits and data will be invisible to the third parties — for example, malefactors and cyberspies. To secure itself during the work in public networks or at connection to false access point of Wi-fi, users start the Avast SecureLine VPN application which ciphers their data, doing them unavailable to other people, explained in Avast.
According to the developer, Avast SecureLine VPN will protect users in the following situations:
- Security during the work in public networks Wi-fi. If the input in Wi-fi network does not require the password, such network is unsafe. Even if the access code or the password after connection to Wi-Fi ask to enter the user, such connection is not protected by enciphering, and any person who is nearby can monitor actions of the user and intercept transmitted data, including logins, passwords, bank information, personal e-mails, a photo and video.
- Protection at connection to false networks Wi-fi. In computers and phones the option using which they are automatically included into Wi-fi network often is by default configured if earlier worked in network with the same name. It is unsafe as cybercriminals can create false access point of Wi-fi. It is enough to select for it an identical name, and all devices which are nearby, will be connected to this network. Thus, hackers can get access to personal data of users.
According to the statement of the developer, in Avast SecureLine VPN 256-bit enciphering according to the standard (AES) meeting the requirements of defense industry is used. Versions of the solution for iOS and Mac involve the IPsec protocol. Their basis is formed by own stacks of Apple that provides high compatibility and performance. Avast SecureLine VPN is available to Mac, Windows, Android and iOS. Avast also cooperates with mobile operators, providing to users VPN protection directly on the mobile devices.
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