I have compared different VPNs, among them was Nord VPN has executed certain changes, due to which, we will talk in detail about Nord. We will find out the Pros and Cons and the recent changes it has undergone.
Let's Start with Servers
Here you will get up to 5000+ Servers There are 2 locations in India: Mumbai and Chennai. There are more than 26 servers in India Speeds are quite good here.
Speed Tests
My Original Speed is 120 Mbps Download and 120 Mbps Upload Last time, when I performed the speed tests there were different speeds in Android and Macbook.
I checked it through all the devices and performed the speed tests There were good speeds in Android Windows, Mac, and iOS There have been only 10% loss in the speed When I used the USA Servers for checking the speed tests on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS.
There were good speeds and there was no drop in any speed. So Speed performance has been really good in Nord VPN. It has been stable in various platforms, which has made me happy.
I think, one of the reasons behind it is their protocol, which I will discuss later.
Talking about its Reliability
It is one of the most reliable Virtual Private Networks Servers out there, there are no fluctuations in Nord VPN Log Policy in Nord VPN, Keeps no Log Here is their privacy policy, and they have mentioned that they don't keep any log, IP Address, Bandwidth or info of any website is not kept.
A security audit is conducted by itself by Price Water House Coopers, a private company that overlooks audit of such companies So this audit was conducted by them in the last year and they certified that Nord VPN does not keep any logs.
Recent security test
In July 2020, they have conducted a test. They have been certified that they do not keep any logs There was full access to the physical servers and employees were interviewed for the audit.
It is a good practice that a VPN Company gets its Audit done every year. Most of the VPN Company does not get itself audit ExpressVPN and Nord VPN are the ones which get itself audited each year.
It is a good practice when these audits are regular. The audits shouldn't be one time and then there is no audit taking place Conduct Audit every year and show its certificate.
Security Protocol
Nord has done that Security feature. Having IKEv2 Protocol Open VPN and Encryption has AES with 256 bit. So these are standard features which are available in almost every VPN and it is good as there are no complaints.
You won't find any DNS Leaks The New Feature they have added on is their new protocol "NordLynx"
This protocol is based on WireGuard Protocol which is the future for VPNs So you will get better Speeds and Security So in an easier language, through this protocol, you get better speeds: Locally and Internationally and Good security Streaming is good in Netflix USA and UK.
Problems
Hotstar was not working, when I used it in the month of January, but now it works up to 80% only Up to 80% to 90% of the time, Hotstar would work And if it doesn't work, then you can place a query with support Amazon Prime Blocks VPN most of the time.
They have been blocking the Nord VPN Servers. Most of the time In my case, I was able to access Amazon Prime for up to 70-80% only I cannot watch it due to the error, that you are on a VPN so the access is denied In that case, I used to reconnect with another server and continue watching Amazon Prime For Streaming.
Nord VPN is good, but sometimes there are certain errors.
Features
P2P and Torrenting is supported here Talking about its Jurisdiction, this is based in Panama, which is not a part of 14 Eyes Countries Which means Govt. cannot force for providing data from your servers or tracing any user. So all this cannot be forced.
We have TOR over VPN CyberSec feature is used for blocking ads and Malware So basically you are getting ad blocker in Nord VPN.That helps to enhance browser security. If you have also an Wordpress website, you should read this article also. I have told there about 10 best tips to secure your website.
Split Tunnel
There is a feature of Split Tunnel Feature in Andriod Split.
Tunnel means you don't want that app to use VPN If I am using Zomato App, I do not want they use Mumbai IP Address If the Zomato has to deliver in Bhopal, they should get the IP address of Bhopal and not of Mumbai In that case, the Split Tunnel is helpful There is the function of Double VPN If you use Open VPN Protocol, then it means you are bouncing over 2 IPs If you have in the USA and the UK, then you connect from both of them and then you access your website.
I have compared different VPNs, among them was Nord VPN Nord VPN has executed certain changes, due to which, we will talk in detail about Nord VPN. We will find out the Pros and Cons and the recent changes it has undergone.
Hacking history
Nord VPN was hacked in 2018. There were servers that were being hacked, there were certain breaches due to the mismanagement by the 3rd party.
Now there are server breaches but one feature that was not like by the people was Nord VPN didn't provide a timely response It was hacked in 2018 and in the year 2019, they get to know Then they took around 6 months to disclose this matter to the public. So this was disliked by the public, and in response to this Nord VPN said that they needed time so that they can improve their servers
Here you can find out through the article, what actually happened
Now, you should trust this or not, This choice is totally yours, it depends totally on you, whether you should trust this or not It's your wish to trust this company.
My sentences
For me, personally, I would trust Nord VPN. It doesn't matter for me, the websites do get hacked, but what is important is preventive measures that are taken to prevent it All the prevention and security measures that you are taking, is important for me.
I will still trust Nord VPN and they deserve a chance, in my opinion The security measures they are able to take for the next years have been very well explained by them. They have hired a leading cybersecurity consulting firm They will conduct various tests They have also introduced the "Bug Bounty Program" so that hackers can tell and let them know the loopholes in the apps and websites, so this is the positive step.
Leaks
Then they have recently conducted the security audit, in the month of July Then they have higher security standards There is "Diskless Servers" where RAM servers would be used Now, in RAM servers, the data is not stored in the memory or Hard Disk It is stored on the RAM and as soon as the server reboots, the data automatically wipes out Traditionally, the data used to get saved on the Hard Disk, then it has to be wiped out.
So in the middle somewhere can put up the Trojan, so it is a loophole Here, there is no such activity in this method. This is usually done by rare VPN providers, and ExpressVPN is one of them, Nord VPN has also started it According to the upcoming information, Nord VPN will also have RAM Servers Talking about the software, it has Android, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android TV, Linux, Chrome and Firefox, it is available.
Interface
The best part is, they have an app in the Android Playstore . There are many popular companies which do not provide their apps in the play store, specifically in India, like ExpressVPN and Sufshark Up to 6 users can use it simultaneously
It has a very simple, plain and easy to use interface You just have to connect it and it will automatically connect you with the fastest servers available If you want to connect to the USA, it will automatically connect to the fastest servers present over there.
Performance on different devices
Talking about the Android interface, it is quite good and easy to use You also get split tunnel iOS is also having an easy to use interface and it is same as Android
Talking about Mac and Windows interface, I didn't like it at all, especially of Mac It needs improvement as they provide a big map It looks plain and boring so, it is not what I have paid for So it needs improvement and it can be made better Same way, the interface of the windows can be made better Overall, the mobile experience is good, Desktop and Macbook interface needs a bit of improvement.
Payment & Services
Customer Support is 24x7 Live Chat and you can contact them through Emails, Pricing has its best plan for 3 years which is for $125.64 So usually you have to take it for 3 years.
Payment options include: Debit Card, Credit Card, Google Pay, and Paypal You can claim 30 days moneyback through their refund policy
Let's talk about the pros and cons. Pros are: Its cons are: It has a Split tunnel, but it is only in Android The best plan is for 3 years, so you will have to do a long term commitment There can be improvements in the interface of Mac and Windows Streaming will work but in Amazon Prime, it won't work always.
Nord VPN review 2020
You can definitely go for it There is one con, that you have to do a 3-year long term commitment, So if you can do it then Nord VPN is the best out there You can definitely try that out.
If you are looking for the budget option then Nord VPN would be the best option If you want to go further above this then Express VPN is one of them There is a tough fight between Nord and Express VPN. I will write a separate article on Express VPN
Conclusion
So whether you should take it When I reviewed it at the start, I liked it It was best for Android But when I used it in the last 6 months and the changes they have done Specifically, for speed, security and for the new protocol Due to that, they have got good speeds, they have been more stable and more reliable So Nord VPN is one of the best VPN out there.
But for most users, Nord VPN would be good enough.
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