- NordvPN has been recognized for its ability to detect and block Phishing websites
- NordvPN threat protection pro blocked 90% of Phishing websites in the test
- Threaten Protection Pro is available for Nordvpn Plus, Complete and Ultra Subscribers
NordvPN Phishing’s protection has been again certified by AV comparisons, even more consolidating its status as the best VPN in the current market. This adds to the growing evidence of the effectiveness of the Nordvpn antimalware tool, pro threats.
AV-Company, an independent test laboratory, had already recognized the capacity for threats Protection Pro to detect and block Phishing websites in 2024. A repeated result in 2025 sees NordvPN grant an anti-phisking certification for the second consecutive year.
The protection of pro detected 90% of the phishing URLs in the integral tests of AV comparisons, far ahead of the 85% minimum required to obtain anti-phishing certification. The news means that NordvPN remains the only VPN with certified phishing protection.
How threat protection protects it from phishing sites
Introduced to the alignment of Nordvpn characteristics in June 2024, the threats protection pro helps Nordvpn users to avoid not only phishing attempts, but also a variety of other online hazards, including monitoring, malware, advertisements and scams.
“Phishing websites are one of the greatest threats to Internet users worldwide. They steal personal data, login credentials and financial information of off guard,” said the director of threat protection products, Dominicks Virbickas. “We put our greatest effort to protect our clients from the consequences caused by these sites.”
Menazing Protection Pro is available with subscription plans Nordvpn Plus, Complets and Ultra. Subscribers of the basic level will not have access to protection for threats and their certified phishing protection independently, but benefit from threat protection.
Not to be confused with protection pro, protection of threats, it is a DNS filter capable of blocking advertisements and malicious domains. On the contrary, the protection of pro threats works at the level of URL and JavaScript and, unlike threat protection, does not require that it is connected to a Nordvpn server to benefit from its protection.
NordvPN remains the only VPN with certified phishing protection
This is not the first time that the NORDVPN Protection Pro tool has been recognized by AV comparisons.
In 2024, it was classified as the third best software to avoid scams on line of 35 competitors, emerging as a main tool to avoid scams of online shopping.
Two more independent audits confirmed Nordvpn’s blocking capabilities. AV-TEST experts gave NordvPN as the winner among the five VPN suppliers recognized. During West Coast Labs (WCL) tests, NordvPN obtained a malware protection rate of 99.8% enormously impressive.
What else can you do to prevent Phishing attacks?
It has been shown that protection for threats offers a solid defense line against phishing attacks increasingly sophisticated. However, there are still some things to do to further reduce your risk of being a victim:
- Think before clicking. Phishing attempts revealing signs include a poor spelling or grammar. Fear tactics are also common in an effort to encourage action. In case of doubt, read the messages again and carefully verify the contact information of the sender.
- Enable two factors authentication. Use the authentication of two factors (2FA) that adds an additional security layer to your online accounts. It requires that you provide an additional authentication method to log in, as a code sent to your phone.
- Check the HTTPS. Accept the habit of verifying the URLs in the direction bar of your browser. When doing this, check if there are HTTPS and confirm that the domain is correct. Some URL changes can be difficult to detect, such as a “1” number instead of the letter “L”.
- Keep the devices and the updated software. Phishing attacks can seek to exploit vulnerabilities without blinking. Keeping your devices and software updated through official sources helps to close these vulnerabilities.
- Check the source. Phishing is often based on supplantation with messages designed to seem that they come from someone who trusts. If it is suspicious, you should avoid clicking or responding and, instead, communicate with the person or organization through official channels to verify the authenticity of the message.
