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VPN service sees 165% growth in users as remote working ramps up

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Remote collaboration tools, virtual meeting software as well as VPNs are all seeing growth due to a surge in remote working.
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NordPass releases new features on the back of extensive audit

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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NordPass has launched new features for PCs and mobiles, including the ability to share passwords, as well as new mobile features and native apps.
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Hackers access NordVPN server, users unaffected

Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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In 2018, hackers breached a NordVPN server at a Finnish data centre, but the company insists no user data was compromised.
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Unsecured WiFi leaving schools vulnerable to attack

Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it's also given rise to new dangerous online threats.
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NordVPN dives into password management

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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NordPass will remember and autosave all passwords, autofill online forms, and allow users to save private notes.
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NordVPN announces new file encryption tool

Thu, 30th May 2019
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NordLocker will be a file encryption app for macOS and Windows that will encrypt files stored on a computer or in the cloud.
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NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.
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NordVPN launches dedicated Linux app

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Most VPN providers offer Linux connectivity without the app support, and that is not always the easiest way, especially for beginners.
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Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.
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Cybercrime: What to expect for the rest of 2017 and how to prepare

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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​So far this year we have already borne witness to a multitude of serious cybercrime. NordVPN has provided insights for what the second half may hold.
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Internet users still trust big email providers - despite major breaches

Tue, 9th May 2017
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Internet users still trust global email providers like Yahoo, Gmail and Outlook but don't know quite as much about privacy-focused services.
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NordVPN comments on the internet's 28th birthday: 'Why are we still being watched?'

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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As the internet marks its 28th year, NordVPN questions ongoing privacy breaches amidst global calls for better data control.
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NordVPN's top tips to help you stay savvy about your internet privacy

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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Most internet users are unaware of the extent to which their private data is being tracked and shared with advertisers, according to a study by iSchool.
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​Can you ever be truly anonymous online?

Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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Online anonymity is elusive; NordVPN's guide reveals how Bitcoin, encrypted emails, and VPNs could beef up your privacy.
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Internet privacy – can it get any worse?

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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In a digital quagmire, NordVPN reveals 2016 as the grim nadir for online privacy, with prospects for 2017 looking equally dire.
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Shoppers warned of increased cyber risk as online shopping takes over

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.