IPVanish, the award-winning no-traffic-log VPN provider owned by Ziff Davis, today announced the expansion of its server network to include 108 countries and the release of its Double Hop VPN feature, further highlighting its commitment to providing users with superior security, privacy, and convenience as they browse online. IPVanish has more than doubled its server locations across the globe, boosting accessibility for its users. Meanwhile, the Double Hop VPN feature adds another layer of protection by routing internet traffic through two separate servers, adding an extra layer of encryption and IP anonymity over standard VPN connections.
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Server Expansion Improves Online Experience
VPN servers are an essential tool when it comes to protecting online privacy. They mask a user’s identifying IP address, making it difficult for third parties to track their location and monitor activities. VPN servers also enable users to customize their internet browsing experience by selecting an IP address from the city or country they prefer.
Now, IPVanish has over 2,400 servers worldwide across 108 countries, with over 50 new locations, including Armenia, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Venezuela, and more. This update significantly expands the global server network, with notable increases in server counts across Asia and South America. Following these additions, IPVanish now boasts the most server locations in South America of any prominent consumer VPN service, providing users with a broader range of secure, fast, and reliable connections online.
Strengthened Anonymity with Double Hop VPN
IPVanish’s Double Hop VPN, also known as a double VPN or multi-hop VPN, takes online security further by routing internet traffic through multiple separate VPN servers rather than one. As a result, users receive:
- Heightened Security with Double Encryption: While a standard VPN connection masks a user’s IP and encrypts traffic once before sending it through a server, a double hop VPN adds another layer of encryption and another location to travel, further obscuring your digital trail.
- Enhanced IP Address Anonymity: Double Hop provides stronger IP masking as IP addresses change at two separate points. While the first server changes the IP, the second only recognizes the new address, boosting anonymity and making it difficult for advanced trackers to uncover internet activity.
- Customized Routes: Users can choose their entry and exit servers from any of IPVanish’s 135+ global locations—unlike some other providers with limited options. This flexibility helps balance speed and maximize privacy while ensuring ISPs or third parties can’t track final web destinations.
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While a standard VPN connection is ideal for private everyday browsing, the Double Hop VPN feature is designed for scenarios requiring heightened security. It’s especially useful for journalists or activists in high-censorship regions, travelers using public Wi-Fi in hotels or airports, or individuals transferring large sums of money or handling sensitive financial details online. Double Hop adds an extra layer of protection across all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, and iOS devices.
IPVanish’s Ongoing Commitment to Consumer Privacy & Security
The new servers and Double Hop VPN feature come on the back of several new offerings released by IPVanish this year. Users have access to a comprehensive suite of security services such as Secure Browser and Cloud Storage, available in Advanced Plans, Threat Protection, Split Tunneling, and Kill Switch features included with all VPN plans, and the free-to-use Link Checker, part of a suite of public security tools. Together, these components provide more extensive data protection and a smoother, safer online experience.
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