Unfortunately, the Internet is not yet a completely safe space for your data and identity, and it seems unlikely that it ever will be. Cybercrime is a reality and some websites do not respect your right to complete confidentiality of your personal information. Faced with this double threat, the combination of an antivirus and a VPN is ideal.
The antivirus scans your system and blocks suspicious behavior, malware downloads, scripts that can perform actions on your files, modify them, or even lock them. A VPN creates a private and secure connection between your computer and the Internet, away from prying eyes. With an antivirus and a VPN, the entire chain is protected, and we’ll explain how!
What is the difference between a VPN and an antivirus?
An antivirus and a VPN are two different tools, but they nevertheless have points in common. Their purpose is similar: both serve to protect your data. And it could also be said that there are similarities in how they work, in that both are intermediaries.
A VPN creates an encrypted connection, a virtual private tunnel, between your computer and the Internet. Specifically, when using a VPN, you connect to a secure server that connects to the Internet, and this is done transparently: from the moment your VPN is activated, you continue to use your connection exactly as usual. Simply put, the site you join cannot access your IP address or your geolocation, and all traffic is encrypted and invisible, for example, to the eyes of your Internet service provider.
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An antivirus, on the other hand, sits at the heart of your system, protecting you from viruses, Trojan horses, or ransomware by analyzing what’s going on on your computer. If you download a file, it will analyze it and detect whether it is healthy or malicious. If unknown software performs a suspicious action on your files, such as ransomware trying to lock them, it will block this access attempt.
One does not necessarily replace the other and they can work in parallel: the antivirus to protect your system from the actions of malicious software, and the VPN to guarantee the security of your Internet connection and keep it safe from prying eyes.
NordVPN: discover the new Anti-threats feature!
NordVPN has been offering Threat Protection for a few months now, a feature designed by the team behind the NordVPN service and integrated into it until now. Threat Protection is now becoming a standalone product, separate from NordVPN and still offers a variety of features to protect your system and data against malware.
Threat protection aims to protect Internet browsing by blocking various types of threats, starting with malicious websites. Phishing is a well-known technique: a fraudulent website masquerades as a legitimate site whose design it uses, with malicious intent. A site may impersonate your bank to retrieve your credit card information, display a bogus promotion with a link that downloads a virus or Trojan horse to your system, pass on false information, or even pretend to be a site’s after-sales service to connect to your computer and take control of it. Threat Protection automatically identifies and blocks access to these sites.
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Malicious software, such as malware, spyware, ransomware, or Trojans, is also automatically blocked and removed if an infection is detected by Threat Protection.
Beyond simple security, web browsing has become the playground of sometimes unscrupulous companies that track you to serve you targeted advertising. Once again, Threat Protection takes action and blocks these trackers.
The advantage of threat protection is that it is extremely light and easy to use. The feature is available on Windows and macOS, and integrates via an extension into browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Its use does not slow down your system or your web browsing. On the contrary: By removing ad trackers, you actually speed up your connection by making web pages lighter.
Threat Protection is available as a one-month or one-year subscription, with a 30-day money-back guarantee:
- 1-month subscription: 4.99 euros per month
- 1-year subscription: 29.88 euros per year or 2.49 euros per month (50% discount)
NordVPN subscribers continue to receive Threat Protection for free. Customer service is available 24/7 to answer your questions.
NordVPN: a complete solution with VPN, antivirus…
NordVPN is a benchmark VPN service and has already been trusted by 14 million users. The service published by Nord Security is part of a wider range of products that offer complete protection of your data. NordPass Password Manager and NordLocker Secure Cloud Storage allow you to protect access to your accounts with a strong and secure password manager (two-factor authentication, strong token generator, etc.). With NordLocker, Nord Security offers cloud storage with complete privacy and end-to-end encryption. NordLayer business VPN and NordWL toolkit complete the B2B offer.
NordVPN does not store any personal data. The service operates under the jurisdiction of Panama, where there are no data retention laws.
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Source: BFM TV
