- NordVPN has been recognized for its ability to detect and block phishing websites
- NordVPN’s protection of threats blocked 90% of phishing websites in the test
- Chef Protection Pro is available for NordVPN plus, complete and ultra subscribers
The protection of NordVPN phishing has been certified by AV comparison again, further cement of its status as best VPN on the market today. This adds to the growing evidence of the effectiveness of the NordVPN anti-Malware tool, Threat Protection Pro.
AV-COMPARATIVE, an independent test laboratory, had already recognized the capacity for the protection of threats of pro threat and blocking phishing websites in 2024. A rehearsal in 2025 sees NordVPN awarded an antiphling certification for the second consecutive year.
Protection of the pro threat detected 90% of phishing URL in AV compared tests, ahead of the minimum of 85% required to obtain anti-phishing certification. The news means that NordVPN is still the only VPN with certified phishing protection.
How to protect threats protects you from phishing sites
Introduced to the NordVPN range of features in June 2024, users of threat protection help NordVPN users to avoid not only phishing attempts, but a variety of other online dangers, including monitoring, malicious software, advertisements and scams.
“Phishing websites are one of the biggest threats to Internet users around the world. They steal personal data, connection identification information and financial information from user without distrust,” said product director at Mosen Protection, Dominickas Virbickas. “We have devoted our greatest effort to protect our customers from the consequences caused by these sites.”
Chef Protection Pro is available with NordVPN Plus, complete and ultra subscription plans. Basic subscribers will not have access to the protection of pro threats and its independent certified phishing protection, but benefit from threat protection.
Not to be confused with the protection of pro threats, the protection of threats is a DNS filter capable of blocking advertising and malicious areas. On the other hand, threats to protect the threat operate at the URL and JavaScript level and, unlike threat protection, you have to be connected to a NordVPN server to benefit from its protection.
NordVPN is still the only VPN with certified phishing protection
This is not the first time that the NordVPN’s anti-malware for the protection of threats has been recognized by AV comparison.
In 2024, he ranked as the third best software to avoid online purchase scams on 35 competitors, emerging as a better tool to avoid online scams.
Two other independent audits have also confirmed the NordVPN blocking capacities. Av-test experts have awarded NordVPN as a winner among five recognized VPN suppliers. During West Coast Labs (WCL) tests, NordVPN marked an extremely impressive malware protection rate of 99.8%.
What can you do else to avoid phishing attacks
It has been proven that the threats of protection against the supply of a solid defense line against increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks. However, there are still certain things you can do to further reduce your risk of decreasing the victim:
- Think before clicking. Signs revealing phishing attempts include bad spelling or grammar. Frightening tactics are also common in order to encourage you to action. If in doubt, reread the messages and carefully check the sender’s contact details.
- Activate two -factor authentication. Use two factors (2FA) authentication which adds an additional safety layer to your online accounts. It forces you to provide an additional authentication method to connect, such as a code sent to your phone.
- Check HTTPS. Take the habit of checking the URLs in the address bar of your browser. When you do this, check HTTPS and confirm that the domain is correct. Certain URL changes may be difficult to detect, such as a number “1” instead of the letter “L”.
- Keep up to date aircraft and software. Phishing attacks can seek to exploit unlikely vulnerabilities. Keeping your devices and software up to date via official sources helps close these vulnerabilities.
- Check the source. Phishing is often based on identity with messages designed to look like a person you trust. In case of any distrust, you must avoid clicking or responding and contacting the person or organization via official channels to check the authenticity of the message.
