Hello and welcome back to Cloudwards.net.
My name’s Mauricio, and in this video, we’re going to look at what might be the most popular
VPN in the world, NordVPN.
There have been a lot of changes to the service, so make sure to stick around to learn about
all of them in this updated NordVPN review.
You’ll also learn if NordVPN is really secure and if you can watch Netflix with NordVPN.
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NordVPN has always been a premiere VPN service, with a massive server network and plenty of
features.
Speed has always been a problem, though.
Thankfully, that’s not the case anymore.
Although OpenVPN performance is still inconsistent, NordVPN’s new NordLynx protocol is seriously
impressive.
We dropped only a few percentage points off our unprotected download speed while using
NordLynx.
There’s no other way to put it: NordLynx is the fastest VPN protocol we’ve tested.
It’s not the best for all situations, though.
NordLynx uses the WireGuard protocol, which is still in development.
It’s the perfect pairing for speed intensive tasks like streaming, which is an area where
NordVPN shines.
Because it’s so new, though, we recommend OpenVPN if you’re tunneling in a risky country
like China.
NordVPN has plenty of other features to help those users, too.
Included with your subscription is a range of specialty servers.
These locations all do something a little different.
Some are suited for torrenting, while others will allow you to connect to the Tor network.
No matter which you choose, the speciality servers are designed to bypass strict censorship.
On that front, there’s no service like NordVPN.
On your local machine, NordVPN offers protection, too.
The built-in CyberSec tool will block ads and malware on your connection.
Although it’s not a suitable replacement for an antivirus, CyberSec can keep you protected
from most malicious sites.
It works well simply as an ad blocker, too.
The range of features and security are impressive.
They’re even more impressive given how easy NordVPN is to use.
Selecting your location is a matter of dragging across the large map and clicking a point
on it.
NordVPN is quick to connect, so the whole process takes no more than a few seconds.
NordVPN offers a bit of everything, and does so cheaply, too.
The monthly price is, honestly, pretty bad.
However, NordVPN makes up for it with massive discounts on its multi-year subscriptions.
I’ve put special sign up links in the description box below that allow you purchase two or three
years upfront, NordVPN is less than a few dollars per month.
It has a 30-day money-back guarantee, too, so there’s no risk in trying the service.
For the price, you get six simultaneous connections.
The standard range of supported platforms are available, including Windows, macOS, Android
and iOS.
However, NordVPN also supports routers and Linux, with browser extensions for Chrome
and Firefox.
There’s even an Android TV app so you can keep your Amazon Firestick or Nvidia Shield
protected.
Platform support is impressive, but so is server count.
NordVPN has a massive network with nearly 6,000 locations.
All of the locations feature real, bare metal servers, too.
That means you don’t need to fuss around with virtual locations.
So, NordVPN is the perfect VPN for everything, right?
Well, not exactly.
It’s an impressive service, but it’s not without fault.
A couple years back, NordVPN suffered a data breach that potentially exposed user data
in a single location.
The details are messy, so we recommend reading our written review for all of them.
That’s linked below.
In short, though, the attacker didn’t cause any real harm.
The problem isn’t the fact that there was a data breach.
Rather, it’s that NordVPN waited a full year before making the details of the breach
public.
That leaves us in an interesting spot.
Personally, I use NordVPN constantly.
Together with ExpressVPN I’ve set it up as a permanent streaming VPN on my Vilfo router
and it works like a charm connecting to my AppleTV.
NordVPN is great at breaking into streaming platforms, the torrenting servers work well,
and NordLynx is a speed powerhouse.
The breach is concerning, though.
If that’s too much risk for you, there are plenty of other options.
ExpressVPN and CyberGhost are good alternatives and you can find all the resources below in
the description and I leave you the ExpressVPN review here in the card.
I’m willing to let the breach slide.
NordVPN has been great responding to the issue, going as far as to audit its entire network.
The breach was bad, but given how far NordVPN has gone to secure its network, we doubt it’ll
happen again.
There are enough upsides to still give NordVPN a shot, too.
If you want to try out the service, you can sign up using the link in the description
below with a full 30 days to change your mind.
While you’re down there, you can also find our written review.
Be sure to leave a thumbs up on this video if you liked it and a comment with your thoughts
on NordVPN.
I’ll see you next time on Cloudwards.net.