IPVanish has launched a major new update — improved antivirus and new plans for its new, expanded mission to help users 'Control your digital world'
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While a VPN is excellent for hiding your IP address and encrypting your web traffic on public Wi-Fi, it cannot stop you from accidentally downloading a malicious file."A VPN was never meant to be the whole answer," explained Subbu Sthanu, General Manager of Consumer Cybersecurity at IPVanish. "It protects your Internet connections and your privacy, but does not shield you from malicious downloads, fake login pages, and other threats."Next generation protectionAt the heart of this revamp is a brand-new, next-gen antivirus integrated seamlessly into IPVanish desktop clients for both Windows and macOS.
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- ▪While a VPN is excellent for hiding your IP address and encrypting your web traffic on public Wi-Fi, it cannot stop you from accidentally downloading a malicious file."A VPN was never meant to be the whole answer," explained Subbu Sthanu, G
- ▪"It protects your Internet connections and your privacy, but does not shield you from malicious downloads, fake login pages, and other threats."Next generation protectionAt the heart of this revamp is a brand-new, next-gen antivirus integra
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VPN VPN Services IPVanish has launched a major new update — improved antivirus and new plans for its new, expanded mission to help users 'Control your digital world' News By Rene Millman Published 8 October 2026 The popular VPN provider is expanding its security suite with device-level malware protection for Windows and macOS users. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: IPVanish) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter IPVanish has announced a swathe of changes as it embarks on a broader mission to help users outside of its VPNKey changes include an…
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