Kaspersky VPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Kaspersky VPN comes across as a solid “turn it on and it works” option for everyday browsing, especially if you already use Kaspersky antivirus. People like that it can be pretty cheap in bundles, and...
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Kaspersky VPN comes across as a solid “turn it on and it works” option for everyday browsing, especially if you already use Kaspersky antivirus. People like that it can be pretty cheap in bundles, and some say it runs smoothly on Android with handy options like turning the VPN on only for specific apps. After updates, a few folks noticed apps that were previously blocked started working again, which made it feel more reliable.
The biggest complaints are about limitations and occasional headaches: torrenting can be frustrating because there’s no port forwarding, which can hurt performance in apps like qBittorrent. Some also ran into annoying connection issues (VPN not loading, network weirdness) and extra friction like needing an account to activate when it used to work with just a code. There’s also chatter about behind-the-scenes provider/infrastructure changes making the service feel inconsistent for some people, plus the occasional billing/account hassle.
Strengths
- Good value when bundled with antivirus
- Simple to use for everyday browsing
- Works well on Android with per-app VPN options
- Often stable after recent updates
Weaknesses
- Not great for torrenting (no port forwarding)
- Can be inconsistent depending on updates/provider changes
- Account may be required for activation
- Occasional connection and network issues
Summary generated 1 week ago from 37 community mentions
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"To be honest i don't trust anymore Kaspersky with VPN services. As Antivirus protection yes they are the best, but when they changed their VPN services to Proton infrastructure then their VPN started to be mess. I already changed a month ago Kaspersky VPN provider to another company VPN service and it works great with many additional features."
"Even my chess.com app is working with Kaspersky VPN, after today's update 😊 😃"
">j'ai intégré Kapersky a mon qb Vous voulez dire que vous avez configuré qBitTorrent pour passer par Kapersky VPN ? Un des problèmes de Kaspersky VPN est qu'il ne propose pas de redirection de ports... Ça ne convient pas pour le BitTorrent... Et il ne faut pas avoir froid aux yeux d'installer sur son ordinateur un logiciel avec un tel niveau de privilèges, fourni par une entreprise basée en Russie. Nul doute qu'ils ont été approchés avec lourde insistance, et menaces, par le FSB. Mais ça, c'est un choix personnel."
"Internet de 1gbps ou de 100mbps não vai fazer diferença no ping. Só iria fazer diferença se fosse tão lenta que a troca de informações entre o jogo e o servidor gastasse mais do que a banda permite na velocidade contratada. O motivo do ping ser mais alto em alguns lugares no seu caso é provavelmente a rota utilizada. Distância tbm importa mas a rota afeta mais. Alguns provedores, em alguns lugares, podem usar uma rota mais longa que pra eles faz sentido, mas pra alguns jogos não é muito útil. Na vivo pra mim por exemplo, eles roteavam pelo interior de SP mesmo quando eu morava na ..."
"Bitdefender / Kaspersky 👍"
"I've used Kaspersky for years and have recently needed to use Eset on a device because Kaspersky doesn't run on ARM64. Eset requires your name and address to deliver the activation code by post. You can't have it without giving them details they have no need for. Kaspersky doesn't need or ask for personal details and they should all be like that. The Eset VPN is linked to your subscription whereas Kaspersky's is anonymous. I prefer a 3rd party VPN anyway such as Mullvad. Eset Premium doesn't have as many features as Kaspersky Premium. The scan choices aren't as varied and the UI isn't as ..."
"my vpn refuses to load ahahaha fu kaspersky😌"
"i use kaspersky vpn, pretty cheap and works well here from brasil"
"I have a kaspersky vpn but it mostly off, it happen to both card yes and to ethernet too, sometimes the wifi card gives me a code 10 too but not always"
"Kaspersky vpn. Bir senelik 380 lira verdim hem anti virüs hem vpn bir arada. Limit yada kota söz konusu değil."
"Also ich hab Kaspersky mit VPN Deutschland. Vor dem Start VPN angeschaltet. Dann geht ein Fenster bei dem man dauern besätigen muss das man ein Mensch ist. Sollte das der Fall sein Launcher starten ohne VPN. Dann VPN anmachen und spiel starten. Läuft dann bei mir. Habe dan im Kasperky noch ein Paar Einstellungen für BSG Launcher geändert. Jetzt kann ich VPN einfach an lassen und es läuft. Was für eine ROTZE....."
"Positive Update this morning [January 9th]. Kaspersky offered me an update, just now, so I tried their VPN again, and so far I can open and use all the apps I've tried before, which wouldn't work yesterday. And Google/Chrome site search is working, and I can search with it and sites are opening which weren't before. Have they fixed the VPN problems? This would be marvellous! 😊"
"Defender has come a long way but AV does edge out them out and is more protective. People talk about not going to sketchy sites, but as more people start sailing the high seas well, this could be useful in those cases. Additionally it does come with a suit of other features as well. So if you are planning to pay for a VPN an a password manager anyways, you might want to get something like Norton or other AVs because it gives you that with a better AV protection. I think premium AVs are also better for zero days as well. But as this thread knows, it often comes with cons as well which can be k..."
"Yeah, it seems Kaspersky has changed something in their policy, or might be kinds of bug. Till the end of last month, it is possible to activate the Kaspersky VPN license without logging to any account, you just need the activation code from your Kaspersky Plus. It is not trick, the license used will be counted to your Kaspersky portal. It means you could have 05 devices running the antivirus license without VPN, then 05 different devices (usually mobiles) running VPN without problem. Now it will require to sign in Kaspersky account linked to the Kaspersky Plus code when you are trying to act..."
"Can't use routine for this, no idea if you root the phone. I use kaspersky vpn and there is option to turn on vpn on specific app..."
"I use Kaspersky VPN which did not report this new leak until yesterday when I set up NordVPN for first time where it reported under its Dark Web Monitoring page about this new NJP leak from May 2025."
"i checked it using the ipleaks website with the default option selected in qbittorrent (any interface) but it couldn't identify my real ip. i'm using kaspersky vpn and always launch qbittorrent after turning on the vpn"
"For what I saw Eset is not as good as Bitdefender or Kaspersky and Proton is best VPN I don't know about Mullvad people say its also really good but don't really use VPN's that much."
"https://preview.redd.it/eyrt0kv9bneg1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=24798dd7810aa1186b3bb797e57d3c5604d01403 Kaspersky is working for me and I have a good deal on NordVPN by C1 which I cannot miss, not sure if I should get it. I would gv the NordVPN to someone else on 50% of the valuet, as my Kaspersky Internet including VPN is already paid for a year or so."
"Kardeşim trendyol vesaireden yıllık Kaspersky al, uygun fiyatlı oluyor. VPN istersen onun da dahil olduğu uygun fiyatlılar var."
"Protón VPN/Nord VPN y zlibrary (tienen su hilo en reddit y te enseñan como entrar), en lo personal uso el de kaspersky porque tengo la familiar (me cuesta 40.000) y vendo los slots que me sobren del plan"
"@CoprianMasadde @weskambale Kaspersky licenced vpn can work on all as long as it's telecom signals🤗🤗"
"@firasmodad Nope. Turned my VPN on (Kaspersky) and everything still works as it should."
"I mean most companies straight mine on your computer by various modules. Either be a database update, and you think "Yeah, am safe" or OS on, by masking options, so on. Norton Crypto was the most honest when they said "We mine, nobody wins". I guess since it's birth, it became a prodigy and now a worldwide propaganda. All at the speed of a snail. You're most likely to stay safe by limitating to companies who doesn't contract Google directly. Such as Kaspersky/Private SRL's. You ain't hidden by a VPN, nor a fingerprinting browser nor as well, a entire network stack layer. Or recently, by AdGuar..."
"Bitdefender has better detection rates whilst Eset is more lightweight and easy to use, Kaspersky has a little bit of controversy. Proton and Nord are top tier and mullvad has proven it's no logs policy is iron clad."
"Usava o kaspersky premium até mes passado quando expirou, gosto dele por conta da VPN ilimitada. Só não renovei pq estão cobrando o dobro na renovação"
"It is now. It is also mentioned now in licence agreement! The name still is the same Kaspersky VPN, but they use Proton VPN infrastructure."
"Kaspersky Shared Account Hi I just bought a Kaspersky code and just realised its a shared account. I would like to ask if there is any risk and downside of using shared account. Can the account holder control your devices or access your data? Thanks you for your time."
"It was mentioned in the original post that the parent company is Kape Technologies which is owned by a middle eastern gen0cide-committing state."
"Have any programs like Kaspersky, NordVPN, Eset, BitDefender and or CCleaner installed? If so, temporarily uninstall (not just disable) them one by one to see if one is the causing the issues. In all your browsers, try disabling your extensions one by one to see if one is causing it. In Opera for example, try enabling DNS over HTTPS at the URL ```opera://settings/system``` to test if it helps. Make sure the time, date, time zone and daylight savings settings in Windows are correct. In settings in Windows, goto "Network & Internet -> Proxy". Make sure "automatically detect se..."
"If scans are coming up clean, the malware is probably gone. Stealers typically grab passwords, cookies, anything cryptocurrency-related, then often delete themselves. Cookies are the problem here. Stealing someone's cookies is as good as sitting down in front of their computer with an open web browser. Go through each important account and locate the option to sign out of all devices. That will invalidate the cookies and she will need to log in to each account again. E: I just saw the VirusTotal report after clicking post. The stealer likely left behind a remote access tool called ConnectWi..."
"I highly disagree and you should read my reply above as to why. But to answer your original question, Total Security is actually the old branding. Kaspersky rebranded in 2023: Kaspersky Anti Virus became Kaspersky Standard Kaspersky Internet Security became Kaspersky Plus Kaspersky Total Security became Kaspersky Premium The core antivirus/antimalware engine is identical across all tiers. What you're paying extra for in Total Security (now Premium) is stuff like unlimited VPN, password manager, parental controls, identity protection, and file shredder. None of that affects actual malware ..."
"It's best to use a VPN to watch pirated streaming, or better yet, not watch it at all. Also, for online banking, there are antivirus programs that protect you from that, like Kaspersky."
"tldr; Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified a new malware called Stealka, distributed through unofficial game mods, including for Roblox. This infostealer targets Windows devices, accessing sensitive data like login credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. It can compromise popular wallets such as MetaMask and Binance, as well as password managers and VPN clients. Most infections are in Russia, with cases in other countries. Kaspersky advises avoiding pirated mods, using antivirus software, and enabling two-factor authentication to mitigate risks. *This summary is auto gen..."
"@stevewfolds My God!! British soft power is going down the toilet. I don't know if it'd work but U cld try a VPN and pretend Ur in the uk. I get mine (Norton) on eBay for about £7 for a year (they just send U the code). The free Kaspersky app gives U 200mb"
"@elonmusk Any chance of you bringing out an affordable complete Antivirus+VPN subscription service, to finally end the argument of Norton vs McAfee vs Kaspersky?"