NordVPN celebrates record security scores, including 99.8% detection rate against “high-threat” malware

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.

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Read More Table of Contents NordVPN press release round-up for June 2026 NordVPN Earns Highest AAA Rating from West Coast Labs Prime Day is coming — don’t miss the deals Best-Rated Anti-Phishing: 96% Detection in Independent Testing Ultimate Remote Access: New Dedicated Private VPN Servers Launch NordVPN Research Reveals How Much of Our Lives We Spend Behind a Screen Virtual 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. NordVPN 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. ✓ NordVPN security milestones NordVPN earns “highest possible” rating of AAA from West Coast Labs for its protection suite 99.8% detection rate against high-threat malware in real-world Windows 11 environments 96% detection rate with zero false positives in Anti-Phishing test Dedicated private VPN servers launched, with access from “anywhere in the world”. Research reveals the countries with the most screen time, with Brazil and Mexico leading the pack Sign up for our free, weekly newsletter Subscribe By 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: NordVPN press release round-up for June 2026 NordVPN Earns Highest AAA Rating from West Coast Labs NordVPN’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. Prime Day is coming — don’t miss the deals Get ready for exclusive savings with Prime. Ages 18–24 can get a 6-month Prime trial for $0 Start your Prime trial → Best-Rated Anti-Phishing: 96% Detection in Independent Testing In 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. AV-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. The 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. Source: NordVPN PR Ultimate Remote Access: New Dedicated Private VPN Servers Launch NordVPN 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. “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.” Domininkas Virbickas, product director at NordVPN NordVPN Research Reveals How Much of Our Lives We Spend Behind a Screen After 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. Credit: NordVPN 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 About the Author Jack Goodall At 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. 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Follow us Table of Contents NordVPN 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 Related Articles Nvidia reportedly considers another $4 billion of AI data center expansion, this time in Europe Last Updated Jun 16, 2026· by Abdul Haddi Nvidia announces another full-stack AI factory deal, this time in Korea with plans for gigawatt-scale operation Last Updated Jun 8, 2026· by Jack Goodall AI taking jobs is “complete nonsense” says Nvidia CEO, as software engineer numbers are “actually increasing” Last Updated Jun 1, 2026· by Jack Goodall Recent poll shows that 70% of Americans don’t want AI data centers being built in their local area Last Updated May 15, 2026· by Abdul Haddi About Us Contact Earnings Disclaimer Privacy Policy Sitemap Our Sites: Black Friday TV Deals PC Builder Movies Like Copyright © 2026 PC Guide. 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