Spotflux reviews full#
Spotflux reviews software#

As such, despite being a reasonable feature, it is nothing special in the slightest. Bandwidth saving compression technologyĪlthough Spotflux makes a big deal about this feature, this is almost certainly LZO compression - which is standard fare for all the big names in the VPN business. Tests to see if it did indeed block adverts showed that it was working successfully as an ad blocker. This is a reasonable feature that not all VPNs offer and can therefore be seen as something of a bonus of the service. Spotflux also regularly updates its servers to scan for widespread malware such as DNSChanger. That software, users are told, detects threats and eliminates them:

Spotflux reviews software#

One of the features that Spotflux boasts of is built in software that scans for malware and viruses (including malicious ads). In addition, on the free version only your web browser data will be encrypted - other applications will also continue to use your regular connection. Spotflux is a service designed to increase your privacy and security on the web but not a service to safe harbor online activity from nefarious or illegal acts.'

'Unfortunately, we cannot support the use of Bittorrent (or similar P2P file sharing protocols) on our network due to its widespread abuse in violating copyright laws. Peer to peer is sadly not permitted on Spotflux free, mobile, or premium versions of the service. As long as you expect to get what you pay for, though, Spotflux provides a reasonable service that may well suit some people. Despite what it has going for it, however, Spotflux doesn’t compare to high-end VPN services.

It is an adequate service with some pretty cool features. Overall, Spotflux is a free or low-cost VPN service that is available for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.

Spotflux also claims to be the 'most advanced VPN in the world', so let's take a look the service. That is pretty good going, and certainly made my ears prick up as I came in for my up close and personal inspection of the VPN service.

Spotflux reviews full#

Before the full launch four years ago, Spotflux ran a beta test, and in less than a year it had attracted 100,000 users from 121 countries. The service was launched in 2012 and was started by two privacy advocates that came from a strong decade-long background in infosec. Spotflux is a VPN that seems promising from the outset. Update: Spotflux is no longer operational.