Encryption Security
Avast uses the top-of-the-line 256-bit AES encryption algorithm to encrypt your connection to their VPN servers.
Encryption is a process of scrambling data using an encryption cipher and encryption key.
256-bit AES is the best available encryption algorithm to protect your communications.
Streaming sites such as Netflix are not supported though.
Youll get the standard Netflix warning pop-up instructing you not to use a VPN when connected to most servers.
This is designed to protect your data from being leaked if the VPN unexpectedly disconnects.
It does however log some IP address details, timestamps, and bandwidth usage statistics.
It has historically both submitted this data to government agencies when requested and has sold it to advertising agencies.
Data Leaks
DNS or Domain Name System is a protocol used to translate URLs into IP addresses.
Price
Licences are offered on a one-, two-, or three-year basis for one or five devices.
The cheapest package costs $47.88 for the first year and $59.99 upon annual renewal.
