NordVPN stories

Hackers targeting home Wi-Fi routers to steal data
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
#
vpn
#
phishing
#
cybersecurity
"Many users do nothing to protect their smart devices," says security firm.

Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
cisos
In the past year, a third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged to $3.33 million.

Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
#
vpn
#
dei
#
gender bias
While the glass ceiling is cracking, the progress is constrained by a broken rung.

Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
#
vpn
#
sex
#
hacking
A group of researchers reported vulnerabilities in an internet-enabled male chastity cage.

NordVPN caters to growing demand with server upgrade
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
servers
NordVPN has announced it is upgrading its network to 10Gbps servers, with the intention of bringing NordVPN users better performance and maximum speed.

COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
nordvpn
"The current global pandemic has restrained the world, creating a perfect environment for cybercriminals to flourish."

Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
#
storage
#
vpn
#
cloud storage
People are storing documents more often than photos and other media files in the cloud by 29% amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

40% of free VPN apps found to leak data
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
#
bi
#
big data
#
data protection
81.4 million users who downloaded free VPNs could be putting themselves at risk.

Cybersecurity market continues meteoric ascent
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
gartner
With the increase in cyberattacks, organisations are continuing to spend more money on security. However, without a focused cybersecurity strategy, they often spend it in the wrong areas.

NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
#
bi
#
big data
#
vpn
"The greatest advantage of having colocated servers is their complete ownership, which guarantees access only by our authorised people."

One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
nordvpn
Of these respondents, 40% admitted that the devices either had no password protection or no up-to-date security installed.

Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
nordvpn
Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.

Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
#
vpn
#
email security
#
email
A new study has revealed 40% of all corporate email breaches occurred on websites used for personal purposes.

VPN Trust Initiative releases VPN principles for providers and users
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
nordvpn
The VTI Principles offer a comprehensive set of best practices for VPNs providers to bolster consumer confidence and provider accountability and ultimately increase VPN adoption and access to the technology's benefits.

Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
#
malware
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
"Businesses must stay alert and should employ defense-in-depth tactics and equip themselves with multilayered security mechanisms, including high-sensor spam filters and a VPN connection, which would prevent malicious pages from opening."

New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
#
vpn
#
youtube
#
censorship
"The things people search for on engines like Google, Bing, or Baidu can tell a lot about how they live," the study says.

10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
db
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.

New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
hacking
NordVPN's latest Cyber Risk Index reveals the top 10 at-risk countries for a cyber attack.

VPN service sees 165% growth in users as remote working ramps up
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
nordvpn
Remote collaboration tools, virtual meeting software as well as VPNs are all seeing growth due to a surge in remote working.

NordPass releases new features on the back of extensive audit
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
#
vpn
#
biometrics
#
passwords
NordPass has launched new features for PCs and mobiles, including the ability to share passwords, as well as new mobile features and native apps.

NordVPN launches password manager
Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
#
vpn
#
encryption
#
nordvpn
Users can download user-friendly browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi.

NordVPN launches encryption tool, password manager to come
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
#
vpn
#
encryption
#
nordvpn
A free version of NordLocker is available which gives users 5GB of encrypted data, while premium users can encrypt unlimited amounts of data.

Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
breach prevention
While being connected to the server, the hacker could only see what an ordinary ISP would see, but it could not have been personalised or linked to a particular user.

Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
#
vpn
#
cybersecurity
#
wireless networks
While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it’s also given rise to new dangerous online threats.