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NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security
Malware

NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low
Virtual Private Networks

Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low

Only 23% of consumers in the US, UK and China have used eSIMs, though 49% are open to travel eSIMs once informed, showing strong growth potential.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Hackers targeting home Wi-Fi routers to steal data
Virtual Private Networks

Hackers targeting home Wi-Fi routers to steal data

New research reveals that 1 in 6 users fail to protect their Wi-Fi routers, making them susceptible to new phishing attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study
Virtual Private Networks

Cybersecurity strategies must involve every part of the organisation - study

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2021
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Virtual Private Networks

Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021
Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys
Virtual Private Networks

Hackers in your bedroom: Hackers targeting smart sex toys

Hackers can gain control of internet-enabled sex devices, including a male chastity cage, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
NordVPN caters to growing demand with server upgrade
Virtual Private Networks

NordVPN caters to growing demand with server upgrade

NordVPN has announced it is upgrading its network to 10Gbps servers, with the intention of bringing NordVPN users better performance and maximum speed.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Virtual Private Networks

COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime

COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19
Storage

Documents overtake photos in the cloud amid COVID-19

People are storing documents more often than photos and other media files in the cloud by 29% amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
40% of free VPN apps found to leak data
Data Protection

40% of free VPN apps found to leak data

VPN demand skyrockets as political developments increase global concerns for digital privacy, according to NordVPN research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Cybersecurity market continues meteoric ascent
Virtual Private Networks

Cybersecurity market continues meteoric ascent

The cybersecurity market continues its meteoric ascent, with cybercrime damages increasing significantly, according to the World Economic Forum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Virtual Private Networks

NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers

NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices
Virtual Private Networks

One in five employees download commercially sensitive files onto personal devices

Of these respondents, 40% admitted that the devices either had no password protection or no up-to-date security installed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
Virtual Private Networks

Cyberattacks up 400% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels

Earlier this year, the FBI reported that complaints of cyberattacks received by its cyber division had risen to almost 4,000 a day.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk
Virtual Private Networks

Employees using corporate emails for private purposes putting companies at risk

 A new study has revealed 40% of all corporate email breaches occurred on websites used for personal purposes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
VPN Trust Initiative releases VPN principles for providers and users
Virtual Private Networks

VPN Trust Initiative releases VPN principles for providers and users

The Internet Infrastructure Coalition has revealed the VPN Trust Initiative Principles to increase VPN adoption and bolster consumer confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2
Malware

Malware and email scams targeting employees spread rapidly in Q2

Malware exploiting a decade-old Microsoft Office vulnerability has surged by 400%, according to a study by NordVPN.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Virtual Private Networks

New research reveals most desired blocked internet content

Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020