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Threat Protection Pro™: Scam and fraud alerts
Get instant alerts about fraudulent sites.
Protect yourself from scams and phishing.
Available with Threat Protection Pro™.
NordVPN is the first and only VPN app to be certified as an anti-phishing software. Independent testing by AV-Comparatives showed solid proof that Threat Protection Pro™ can successfully detect at least 85% of phishing websites.
What are scam and fraud alerts?
Online scams — deceptive schemes designed to trick users out of their money — are on the rise. Our scam and fraud alerts will notify you if a website you’re visiting is on our list of scam sites so you can close it and get back to safety right away.
Scam and fraud alerts may warn you about various cybersecurity threats — from phishing URLs to web pages engineered for identity theft. Enabling these alerts can help significantly boost your digital safety while you browse.
Benefits of scam and fraud alerts
Turning on scam and fraud alerts improves your online security in many ways.
Protects you from scams
Spotting a scam site isn’t always easy, especially if you’re distracted by a jaw-dropping deal. Our scam and fraud alerts will notify you before scammers have a chance to steal your money.
Prevents phishing attempts
Threat Protection Pro™ also delivers anti-phishing protection. Malicious actors won’t be able to steal your information through phishing sites because we’ll block these URLs for you.
Safeguards your digital identity
Some fraud sites aim to steal your identity. Our alerts will notify you if a website you’re visiting is known to be fraudulent to help keep you safe from identity theft.
Defends you against new threats
Our cybersecurity teams use advanced threat intelligence to detect, understand, and provide the best defense against constantly evolving security threats.
Works without a VPN connection
No need to be connected to a virtual private network (VPN) — our scam and fraud alerts will work without it. Just enable Web Protection on your VPN app.
Detects and removes viruses
Threat Protection Pro™ includes a malware scanner that checks files for viruses during download. If a file is malicious, it’s immediately removed from your device.
How do NordVPN’s scam and fraud alerts work?
Scam and fraud alerts are part of a comprehensive web protection solution Threat Protection Pro™ offers. To provide these alerts, Threat Protection Pro™ uses a large database of known scam sites, regularly updated using advanced web crawling techniques and real-time threat intelligence reports.
When you land on a site, Threat Protection Pro™ checks the site’s URL against the database. If the URL is detected in the database, you get an instant alert to warn you about the potential risks. You can then close the site and visit a safer shopping site instead.
How to start getting scam and fraud alerts
You can receive NordVPN’s scam and fraud alerts on Windows and macOS devices. Just enable Web Protection on the NordVPN app, and you’re good to go.
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Open the app
Go to the NordVPN app and log in.
02
Click the shield
You’ll see it in the left-side menu bar.
03
Enable Web Protection
Click “Turn on” under Web Protection.
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