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NordVPN’s Threat Protection Pro™ proves its strength against phishing

It’s official — NordVPN’s Threat Protection Pro™ tool can successfully counter the vast majority of common phishing attempts. Following extensive testing involving real phishing attacks, NordVPN received AV-Comparatives’ enviable stamp of approval for use as an anti-phishing tool.

Feb 5, 2025

4 min read

NordVPN becomes certified as a reliable anti-phishing tool

Phishing is one of the most common online threats that internet users face every day. From emails announcing sudden lottery winnings to private messages offering amazing crypto opportunities, this type of social engineering scam lures victims to fake websites and tricks them into revealing sensitive information — like their credentials or financial details. And while phishing attacks usually aren’t sophisticated, they make up for their shoddy quality with sheer volume.

To combat this deluge of phishing attempts, NordVPN has developed Threat Protection Pro™ — a versatile tool that, among other cybersecurity features, checks the authenticity of each link you click and blocks dangerous websites. And now, AV-Comparatives has put it through its paces, confirming its ability to detect phishing pages with minimal false alarms.

AV-Comparatives puts Threat Protection Pro™ to the test

AV-Comparatives is an independent Austrian-based organization that focuses on testing cybersecurity product performance, particularly under real-life conditions. It only accepts software that meets rigorous trustworthiness and reliability standards for testing — and even then, not all selected products can meet AV-Comparatives’s demanding criteria for certification. Fortunately, Threat Protection Pro™ — with its advanced architecture — secures the researcher’s approval.

Anti-Phishing Certification

In June 2024, NordVPN became the first VPN service provider to be approved by AV-Comparatives for anti-phishing protection, signifying its status as reliable anti-phishing software

The test designed by AV-Comparatives evaluated the software’s ability to successfully identify phishing URLs. To that end, AV-Comparatives presented the tool with a mix of live phishing links and clean URLs to legitimate websites, judging performance on two criteria — the number of phishing attempts successfully caught and the number of false positives.

To receive the official Anti-Phishing Certification, the cybersecurity software had to detect at least 85% of the phishing links presented. The second criterion was even more onerous — even a single false positive from the clean URLs mixed in would instantly disqualify the product.

To underscore how difficult the hurdle was, only eight of the 15 products submitted for assessment in 2024 managed to earn the approval of AV-Comparatives for anti-phishing protection.

Anti-Phishing Comparative Test

In January 2025, AV-Comparatives tested the anti-phishing capabilities of Threat Protection Pro™. Competing with other top cybersecurity solutions, it earned third place with a 93% phishing page detection rate and zero false alarms, proving it’s a solid choice for anti-phishing protection.

The Anti-Phishing Comparative Test evaluated several antivirus software, browsers, and VPNs, comparing how well they spot and block phishing websites that try to steal sensitive user data like usernames, passwords, and financial details. To test the phishing protection of Threat Protection Pro™, AV-Comparatives used 250 real phishing URLs and 250 clean URLs. This way, they could see how well the tool catches phishing sites without flagging legitimate ones.

We are very happy with our achievement, but this is just the beginning — we plan to continue improving the anti-phishing capabilities of Threat Protection Pro™ in the future.

What NordVPN’s anti-phishing tests mean for you

Common sense and good cyber hygiene are your first line of defense against phishing scams, but one slipup is all it takes to put you in danger. An accidental misclick while you’re distracted may shunt you off to a compromised website that could deploy malware on your device. Remember — you have to be on guard all the time, but scammers only need to succeed once.

Reliable anti-phishing tools catch you when you slip up — and AV-Comparatives’s tests for anti-phishing capabilities are solid proof that NordVPN’s Threat Protection Pro™ is a reliable anti-phishing tool. With Threat Protection Pro™ enabled, a single misclick is much less likely to result in personal data or financial loss.

More than just phishing protection

Phishing may be one of the most common online threats, but it’s not the only one. Cyber threats can catch you off guard at any time — especially if you’re not aware of them. Downloads from seemingly legitimate websites can come with hidden viruses. Pop-up ads may push scams or take you to dangerous websites when you try to close them. Web trackers threaten your privacy, collecting details about your personal online habits.

NordVPN’s Threat Protection Pro™ doesn’t just protect you against phishing links — it helps you deal with the most common online threats. Our sophisticated feature automatically scans files as you download them for malware, blocks ads, and blocks most web trackers. With Threat Protection Pro™ enabled, you can browse with confidence — your every click is protected.

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Aurelija Einorytė

Always attentive to technology's latest advancements, Aurelija Einorytė develops content to improve the safety of readers' internet experience. She believes everyone has the right to know the ins and outs of cybersecurity and seeks to explain them in an accessible, understandable way.