NORDVPN


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NordVPN now allows access to more than half of the world’s countries

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Friday, March 29, 2024

LONDON, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, has finished its comprehensive network development phase and considerably increased the geography of locations customers can access. With more than 6,200 servers and access to 111 countries, NordVPN now has the broadest geographic coverage of locations among all VPN providers.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, has finished its comprehensive network development phase and considerably increased the geography of locations customers can access.
  • With more than 6,200 servers and access to 111 countries, NordVPN now has the broadest geographic coverage of locations among all VPN providers.
  • This configuration eliminates the need for a physical server to be grounded in a targeted country to access its network.
  • For example, in January 2024, NordVPN released its first virtual server in India, with its dedicated physical server located in Singapore.

NordVPN launches Link Checker to protect users from malicious websites

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, launches its new experimental product from the NordLabs platform. Link Checker is a manual URL-checking tool that enables users to examine a website's safety before visiting by scanning it for different types of malware and getting a notification about whether it is fake or ridden with phishing scams.

Key Points: 
  • Link Checker is a manual URL-checking tool that enables users to examine a website's safety before visiting by scanning it for different types of malware and getting a notification about whether it is fake or ridden with phishing scams.
  • Link Checker is a response to the growing scale and intricacy of phishing attempts online," says Vykintas Maknickas, head of product strategy at NordVPN.
  • Designed as an everyday tool to help users avoid such scenarios, Link Checker scans the domains of the websites the user wants to visit and compares them against a list of websites known to contain scams or malware.
  • To collect information about malicious websites, Link Checker employs NordVPN's own machine learning model, which was created to recognize zero-day phishing patterns planted within websites.

NordVPN verifies its no-logs claim for the fourth time

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN , a leading cybersecurity company, has completed an independent assurance engagement to confirm its no-logs statement.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN , a leading cybersecurity company, has completed an independent assurance engagement to confirm its no-logs statement.
  • Practitioners witnessed no signs that NordVPN in any way violates the company's no-logs statement.
  • They supported NordVPN's claim that the company does not store any incoming or outgoing traffic data, including IP addresses, browsing histories, or websites visited.
  • These independent audits assure NordVPN customers they're getting what they've been promised — a VPN service that doesn't track or log their browsing traffic.

NordVPN adds cyber protection benefits backed by insurance to its cybersecurity toolkit

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, taps into the cyber insurance market to obtain essential cyber protection benefits backed by insurance for its customers in selected markets, starting with the United States and the United Kingdom.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, taps into the cyber insurance market to obtain essential cyber protection benefits backed by insurance for its customers in selected markets, starting with the United States and the United Kingdom.
  • By partnering with select insurance companies, NordVPN continues to bridge the cyber protection gap and support its customers affected by cyber criminals.
  • Cyber protection benefits included in NordVPN bundles for customers in the United States cover identity theft and cyber extortion protection benefits.
  • Cyber insurance benefits included in NordVPN bundles for customers in the United Kingdom include scam loss recovery and online shopping fraud recovery.

NordVPN partners with Movember and doubles donations

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Friday, December 22, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, is proud to announce its partnership with Movember, a global movement committed to changing the face of men's health. Up until August 31, 2024, NordVPN will be supporting Movember's mission to raise awareness and contribute to the important cause of men's mental health and well-being. For some time NordVPN will also be doubling donations.

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  • Up until August 31, 2024, NordVPN will be supporting Movember's mission to raise awareness and contribute to the important cause of men's mental health and well-being.
  • For some time NordVPN will also be doubling donations .
  • Movember, renowned for its iconic moustache-growing campaign, focuses on addressing key issues affecting men, including mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
  • "We are excited to join forces with Movember to shed light on crucial issues that impact men's lives," said Bob Brinklow, country manager for the UK at NordVPN .

NordVPN adds cyber protection benefits backed by insurance to its cybersecurity toolkit

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, taps into the cyber insurance market to obtain essential cyber protection benefits backed by insurance for its customers in selected markets, starting with the United States and the United Kingdom. By partnering with select insurance companies, NordVPN continues to bridge the cyber protection gap and support its customers affected by cyber criminals.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN , a leading cybersecurity company, taps into the cyber insurance market to obtain essential cyber protection benefits backed by insurance for its customers in selected markets, starting with the United States and the United Kingdom.
  • By partnering with select insurance companies, NordVPN continues to bridge the cyber protection gap and support its customers affected by cyber criminals.
  • Cyber protection benefits included in NordVPN bundles for customers in the United States cover identity theft and cyber extortion protection benefits.
  • Cyber insurance benefits included in NordVPN bundles for customers in the United Kingdom include scam loss recovery and online shopping fraud recovery.

NordVPN launches Sonar to prevent phishing attacks

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The AI-enabled browser extension Sonar aims to help internet users detect phishing emails and protect themselves from cybercrimes.

Key Points: 
  • The AI-enabled browser extension Sonar aims to help internet users detect phishing emails and protect themselves from cybercrimes.
  • "AI tools have facilitated the automation of a significant portion of phishing attacks, and it is anticipated that the frequency of such attacks will escalate in the future, posing a significant cybersecurity threat.
  • Developed by NordVPN's team of engineers and developers, Sonar will warn users on how likely the email they received is a phishing scam.
  • "We invite everyone to test Sonar and future experimental projects completely free of charge and provide us with feedback.

NordVPN survey: Americans scored 64% in the National Privacy Test, which evaluates the global internet usage habits

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are 2nd in the world in terms of cybersecurity and internet privacy knowledge, according to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN. They performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid them (76%), and worst in questions related to practices and tools to stay safe online (53%). 

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are 2nd in the world in terms of cybersecurity and internet privacy knowledge, according to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN .
  • The annual National Privacy Test (NPT) is a global survey aimed to evaluate people's cybersecurity, online privacy awareness, and educate the general public about cyber threats and the importance of data and information security in the digital age.
  • "By engaging in the National Privacy Test, we aim to cultivate a community of privacy-conscious individuals who actively champion data protection.
  • However, results show that the world's online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining every year.

NordVPN launches NordLabs to boost innovation in experimental technologies

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, launches NordLabs – a platform for experimental projects and cutting-edge innovations. It will explore emerging technologies, such as AI, to create new tools and services. Signed up users can expect the first products to test in September.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, launches NordLabs – a platform for experimental projects and cutting-edge innovations.
  • "New emerging technologies raise challenges for cybersecurity, privacy, and internet freedom, but at the same time, they bring new opportunities.
  • NordLabs will allow us to have additional flexibility when it comes to the development of experimental tools and services.
  • Once new experimental projects are released, registered users can test and provide feedback on features and services developed by NordVPN.

Six million stolen payment cards found on the dark web — 3.5 million (58%) are from the US

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The newest research by NordVPN analyzed 6 million stolen payment cards found on the dark web.

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  • The newest research by NordVPN analyzed 6 million stolen payment cards found on the dark web.
  • As many as 3.5 million (58.1%) analyzed payment cards belonged to Americans, making the US the most affected country globally.
  • Researchers also estimated that the average price of American cards on the dark web is $6.86.
  • They evaluated eight key marketplaces on the dark web to retrieve the details of over 6 million cards.