While CyberGhost's speeds and security appear to be improving, I don't currently recommend using CyberGhost if you are in a country where VPNs are illegal. Its low price previously made it worth considering if you needed to change the appearance of your location online, but not if you wanted best-in-class security. Its parent company's history warrants skepticism, our previous tests have shown it to expose your VPN use to your internet service provider, its website and app trackers are a more numerous than warranted and its ad-blocker uses an untrustworthy method of traffic-manipulation no VPN should even think about. Since then, CyberGhost has increased its number of servers and is prepared to roll out a new suite of privacy tools, all while remaining one of the cheapest VPNs we've reviewed - at $2.75 per month for an 18-month plan.Īs we've bolstered our approach to VPN reviews in recent months, however, CyberGhost has raised some red flags. Our in-depth review of CyberGhost last year included speed testing, security verification and an analysis of its full suite of privacy tools.

In CNET's previous coverage of virtual private networks, we've praised CyberGhost for its roster of competitive features.