Avira Phantom VPN
Universal version latest seen at v2.27.3 · Reported by 7 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
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Avira Phantom VPN is a virtual private network (VPN) daemon component bundled with Avira's Free Security Suite for macOS. It encrypts network traffic, helps anonymize online activities, and protects privacy on public Wi-Fi networks by routing data through secure servers. The Phantom VPN launchDaemon runs in the background as part of Avira Free Antivirus and is not a standalone application. A native Apple Silicon build of this component has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionAvira Phantom VPN is a background daemon component of Avira Free Antivirus for Mac, not a standalone app — it is updated by keeping Avira Free Security Suite itself current. To get the native Apple Silicon build of the Phantom VPN daemon, download and install the latest version of Avira Free Security for Mac from avira.com/en/free-antivirus-mac. The installer will replace your Intel version with the native Universal Binary build, including the updated daemon component. If you already have Avira Free Security installed, open the application, go to Settings or Preferences, and check for updates — the built-in updater will pull the native version if your current installation is outdated. After the update completes, the Phantom VPN daemon will launch natively on your next connection without any additional configuration.
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