Those who are on the Internet often believe they are hiding behind the cloak of anonymity. Your internet activities can be tracked via the IP address. In addition, there is always a risk of being hacked in public WLAN networks. The solution is a VPN, i.e. a “Virtual Private Network”, with the help of which you can browse the vastness of the digital world safely and unobserved. In the exclusive FOCUS online shopping deal, you get a two-year license for the NordVPN software for only EUR 3.32 per month. If you choose the 2-year plan, you get 3 months free. CHIP tested NordVPN and gave it the top mark of 1.1.
The VPN deal at a glance:
- Two-year license NordVPN for only 89.64 instead of 96.07 euros
- NordVPN bonus: 3 months free on top (if you commit for two years)
- Here’s the offer
- Campaign period: 09/30/2022 up to and including 10/04/2022
- Test winner at CHIP: overall rating 1.1 (07/2020)
- Surf the Internet safely and anonymously
- Secure WLAN connection also in public networks
- 6 multi-logins
- Worldwide access
- No bandwidth restrictions
- Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Firefox, Chrome, Linux
NordVPN: Safe and cheap
The NordVPN service is cheap and still offers numerous advantages. First of all, roughly how it works: NordVPN routes your data traffic through an encrypted tunnel and thus disguises your IP address. The connection meanwhile is routed through other servers, and it is those servers and their IP addresses that potential spies find out – not your actual IP address. In addition, the data sent is encrypted and can therefore only be recorded at the VPN input and output. This means you are also protected on public WiFi networks. Those who wish can redirect their data traffic via servers in other countries and thus disguise their physical presence.
What features does NordVPN offer?
Of course, the features mentioned above only represent the basic structure, which countless other VPN providers can show in this form. What makes NordVPN stand out from the crowd include a very fast connection, a handy browser add-on, a large number of servers (5440 servers in 59 countries), and cyber sec. The latter allows you to block malware and ads. In addition, NordVPN says it does not store any user data and can therefore not pass it on to third parties.
It is also interesting that NordVPN can be used to unlock web content from other countries – for example from well-known streaming providers. Last but not least, there is the so-called Kill Switch, which is what gives VPNs meaning in the first place. This guarantees that all Internet traffic always runs via a VPN server. If this is not the case, the connection is simply interrupted until a secure VPN line can be established again.
CHIP has tested NordVPN for several months and gives the software the top mark of 1.1. Security and data protection are particularly noteworthy. According to NordVPN, it does not store any log files, so it does not record which pages you surf to, what your real IP address is, or when you use the VPN. In addition, you do not have to accept any sacrifices in terms of speed. NordVPN has implemented the VPN protocol WireGuard, which promises particularly fast and stable connections. In the FOCUS online shopping deal, you now receive a two-year license from the test winner NordVPN exclusively for only EUR 89.64 instead of EUR 96.07 plus 3 months free on top.
