![]() But for a company that advertises itself as a bulwark of personal security and privacy, any break-in is a serious matter - doubly so for a field as competitive as consumer VPNs. But to be clear, Nord wasn't " Equifax hacked" - it faced a security breach more akin to someone rummaging through an unlocked car than to a thief committing full-scale grand theft auto. Yes, one of NordVPN's 5,100 servers got "hacked" according to TechCrunch, though the company vehemently denies that characterization. But "peace of mind" is the opposite of what Nord customers got last week, when the company was forced to acknowledge that a security breach through a third-party server affected its service back in 2018. VPNs have grown popular in recent years as we seek out ways to shield our digitalįrom the likes of ISPs, advertisers and governments. "NordVPN gives you peace of mind each time you use public Wi-Fi, access personal and work accounts on the road, or want to keep your browsing history to yourself." That's just a small sample of the many advantages touted on the homepage of NordVPN, one of the best-known commercial providers of virtual private networking services, or
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