{"slug": "nordvpn-celebrates-record-security-scores-including-99-8-detection-rate-against", "title": "NordVPN celebrates record security scores, including 99.8% detection rate against “high-threat” malware", "summary": "NordVPN announced record security scores, including a 99.8% detection rate against high-threat malware and a 96% anti-phishing detection rate with zero false positives, earning the highest AAA rating from West Coast Labs and a protection badge from AV-Comparatives. The company also launched dedicated private VPN servers as part of its June 2026 milestones.", "body_md": "👋\nNewsletters\nSubscribe to our newsletters\nSign up for our free, weekly newsletter!\nSubscribe\nBy signing up, you acknowledge our\nprivacy policy\nand may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.\nLeave this field empty if you're human:\nPC Guide\nSearch\nNews\nReviews\nSoftware\nAI\nNetworking\nWeb Hosting\nSecurity\n\n```\nHome > Pro > News \n\nNordVPN celebrates record security scores, including 99.8% detection rate against “high-threat” malware\n\n                            NordVPN has highlighted some of its biggest strengths                    \n\nJack Goodall\n\n \n\nLast Updated on June 17, 2026  \n\n        PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More\n\nTable of Contents \n\nNordVPN press release round-up for June 2026\nNordVPN Earns Highest AAA Rating from West Coast Labs\nPrime Day is coming — don’t miss the deals\nBest-Rated Anti-Phishing: 96% Detection in Independent Testing\nUltimate Remote Access: New Dedicated Private VPN Servers Launch\nNordVPN Research Reveals How Much of Our Lives We Spend Behind a Screen\n\nVirtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become an essential tool for many internet users around the world. NordVPN is a leader in the industry, and while it isn’t a standalone anti-virus program, its VPN service does offer robust built-in tools to deal with malware and other nasty online content you may come across, such as phishing scams.\nNordVPN has recently highlighted its prowess when it comes to cybersecurity, boasting new high ratings from research and testing organization West Coast Labs, along with antivirus software testers AV-Comparatives. The ratings come as the company launches its new dedicated private VPN servers.\n\n✓ NordVPN security milestones\n\nNordVPN earns “highest possible” rating of AAA from West Coast Labs for its protection suite\n99.8% detection rate against high-threat malware in real-world Windows 11 environments\n96% detection rate with zero false positives in Anti-Phishing test\nDedicated private VPN servers launched, with access from “anywhere in the world”.\nResearch reveals the countries with the most screen time, with Brazil and Mexico leading the pack\n\nSign up for our free, weekly newsletter!\n\nSubscribe\n\nBy signing up, you acknowledge our privacy policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Leave this field empty if you’re human: \n\nNordVPN press release round-up for June 2026\nNordVPN Earns Highest AAA Rating from West Coast Labs\nNordVPN’s protection suite earned the highest possible AAA rating from West Coast Labs, achieving a 99.8% detection rate against high-threat malware in real-world Windows 11 environments – officially qualifying for Microsoft’s Virus Initiative (MVI) program. A blog post about the test & more information can be found here.\n\nPrime Day is coming — don’t miss the deals\n\n      Get ready for exclusive savings with Prime.\nAges 18–24 can get a 6-month Prime trial for $0\n\n      Start your Prime trial →\n    \n\nBest-Rated Anti-Phishing: 96% Detection in Independent Testing\nIn the latest 2026 AV-Comparatives Anti-Phishing Test, NordVPN’s next-gen antivirus achieved a massive 96% detection rate with zero false positives. As the first VPN provider to ever receive their protection badge, we continue to set the benchmark for stopping phishing attacks before they happen.\n\nAV-Comparatives, a leading independent organisation in cybersecurity evaluation, has released its 2026 Anti-Phishing Comparative Test results. The test, which took place between 11th and 22nd May 2026, assessed the phishing detection capabilities of the most recent product version of NordVPN’s next-gen antivirus available at time of testing.\nThe feature achieved a 96% phishing detection rate with zero false positives in independent testing. Since the last test of this sort in May of 2025, NordVPN’s detection has improved by 6%. The evaluation covered 275 active phishing URLs targeting personal data across platforms like PayPal, online banking, email, and social networks, with an additional 200 legitimate banking URLs used to validate the false positive results.\nSource: NordVPN PR\nUltimate Remote Access: New Dedicated Private VPN Servers Launch\nNordVPN has officially launched dedicated private VPN servers for users who need total control. Featuring dedicated hardware, a static IP address, and port forwarding, this new solution allows for secure, seamless access to home networks and personal devices from anywhere in the world.\n\n“Most people use a VPN to stay more private online, and it works well for that. But some users need their VPN to have broader scope. They want to secure their gaming server’s IP address, access their home network from across the world, and keep their real IP off the public internet. A dedicated server gives them the resources to do that.”\nDomininkas Virbickas, product director at NordVPN\nNordVPN Research Reveals How Much of Our Lives We Spend Behind a Screen\nAfter surveying over 20,000 people across 20 countries, NordVPN has mapped out exactly how many years of our lives are spent online, with some eye-opening results on global digital habits. More information can be found here.\nCredit: NordVPN\n\n    754Would you buy a bare bones Steam Machine?Would you buy a variant of the Steam Machine with no RAM and/or no SSD and install them separately to help save on costs?     No, I want the Steam Machine to be complete     Yes, I would buy a RAM-less version     Yes, I would buy an SSD-less version     I'd buy a bare bones version with neither component         \n\nAbout the Author\n\nJack Goodall\n\n \n\nAt PC Guide, Jack is mostly responsible for reporting on hardware deals. He also specializes in monitors, TVs, and headsets and can be found putting his findings together in a review or best-of guide.\n\nLoad More\n\nYou can trust PC Guide\n\nOur team of experts use a combination of independent consumer research, in-depth testing where appropriate - which will be flagged as such, and market analysis when recommending products, software and services. Find out how we test here.\n\n Follow us\n\nTable of Contents \nNordVPN press release round-up for June 2026NordVPN Earns Highest AAA Rating from West Coast LabsBest-Rated Anti-Phishing: 96% Detection in Independent TestingUltimate Remote Access: New Dedicated Private VPN Servers LaunchNordVPN Research Reveals How Much of Our Lives We Spend Behind a Screen \n\nRelated Articles\n\n \n\nNvidia reportedly considers another $4 billion of AI data center expansion, this time in Europe\n\nLast Updated Jun 16, 2026· by Abdul Haddi\n\n \n\nNvidia announces another full-stack AI factory deal, this time in Korea with plans for gigawatt-scale operation\n\nLast Updated Jun 8, 2026· by Jack Goodall\n\n \n\nAI taking jobs is “complete nonsense” says Nvidia CEO, as software engineer numbers are “actually increasing”\n\nLast Updated Jun 1, 2026· by Jack Goodall\n\n \n\nRecent poll shows that 70% of Americans don’t want AI data centers being built in their local area\n\nLast Updated May 15, 2026· by Abdul Haddi\n\nAbout Us\nContact\nEarnings Disclaimer\nPrivacy Policy\nSitemap\n \n\nOur Sites:\n\nBlack Friday TV Deals\nPC Builder\nMovies Like\n \n\nCopyright © 2026 PC Guide. 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