Introduction
The scam and fraud alert, a feature of Threat Protection Pro™, gives you real-time warnings about deceptive websites. These alerts identify potential scam and phishing websites, helping you to avoid them before any harm is done.
How does the scam and fraud alert work?
- Phishing and scam protection – Automatically blocks access to phishing, scam, and fraud websites that are designed to steal your personal details or money.
- Drive-by Download prevention – Stops you from landing on malicious sites that attempt to automatically download and install malware onto your computer or device.
- Protection from new threats – Uses advanced threat intelligence gathered by cybersecurity experts to identify, understand, and block newly emerging online threats.
- Independent security – Works to protect your browsing even when you are not connected to a VPN server. Simply enable it once for continuous protection.
- Integrated virus scanning – Includes a built-in scanner that checks your downloaded files for viruses and malware, immediately deleting any malicious files it finds.
Requirements
Ensure that you have the NordVPN Plus or Ultimate subscription active and that the NordVPN application is installed on your macOS or Windows device.
Here's what to do
- Open the NordVPN app.
- Click the shield icon on the left side of the NordVPN application.
- Click "Advanced browsing protection."
- Enable the "Scam and fraud alert" by clicking the toggle.
Additional tips
- Always double-check the URL address before clicking a link.
- Be wary of websites with poor spelling, grammar, or unprofessional design.
