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Tom's Guide
06-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
NordVPN introduces ID theft recovery for UK users – just as cyberattacks hit UK retailers
(Image credit: NordProtect) NordVPN has introduced ID theft recovery coverage for UK users, with up to £5,000 available for recovery reimbursement. The cybersecurity protection offered by NordVPN is one of the reasons it tops our best VPN list, and this insurance benefit is available to subscribers to the NordVPN Ultimate plan – which works out at £5.09 per month (£137.43 up front) for those in the UK. This release is timely as UK retailers M&S, Harrods, and Co-op suffered cyberattacks and the personal data of customers was accessed. You may like Theft recovery joins scam protection ID theft recovery coverage joins the scam loss recovery protection already offered by NordVPN. The new tool provides reimbursement for expenses incurred while attempting to restore your identity. Credit rating, e-money accounts, bank accounts, mortgages, and loans are all elements that can be protected. ID theft recovery can help clear your name of any wrongdoing (should hackers use your identity maliciously), as well as prevent further fraud. If you've had to take any time of work to dedicate time to ID theft recovery, you can claim back any lost wages. (Image credit: Getty Images) Scam loss recovery is designed for those who have mistakenly transferred money to scammers. Fraudulent emails and text messages are common knowledge, but newer scams, such as AI deepfakes or romance scams, are becoming increasingly popular and their risk should be highlighted. With NordVPN, If you do fall victim to a scam or ID theft, you have 12 months to reclaim up to £5,000 should your bank be unable to help. Affected customers can access these services 24/7 and they're available to those in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Germany, and Italy. Is it worth upgrading? Cyberattacks and scams are an unfortunate part of modern society and the recent attacks on UK retailers shows that anyone can be affected. Following good online practices such as generating strong, unique passwords and ensuring links are genuine can go a long way to protecting yourself, but you can still become a victim – even if it's not your fault. The Co-op, one of the UK retailers hit by a cyber attack, said a "significant number" have had their data breached by hackers. Incidents like this highlight the importance of ID theft recovery tools. But is it worth upgrading? For UK users, NordVPN Ultimate works out at £5.09 per month, compared to £2.39 per month for NordVPN Basic. In the US, it's $6.99 per month for NordVPN Prime and $3.09 for NordVPN Basic. (Image credit: NordProtect) Although £5,000 is a lot of money, it may be hard to justify the price increase – especially when compared to the US offering. For those in the US, protection is provided by NordProtect. It is included in the NordVPN Prime plan or can be purchased as a standalone product. ID theft, cyber extortion, and online fraud are just some of what is covered and up to $1 million in cyber insurance is available. A lot more is offered here compared to the UK plan, so it's easier to justify. If you can afford the extra cost per month, the upgrade is probably worth it if you want additional peace of mind. Either way, though, educating yourself and others on good cybersecurity behavior is crucial if you want to protect your data.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NordProtect becomes a stand-alone service and includes online fraud coverage
NordVPN's identity theft protection solution, NordProtect, is now available as a stand-alone service and offers protection against a broader range of cyber incidents. LONDON, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordProtect, an identity theft protection service created by NordVPN, is now available to users in the United States as a stand-alone product. This will allow users to benefit from identity theft protection without purchasing a NordVPN Prime plan, as they have until now. In addition, NordProtect now includes online fraud coverage, which provides support for victims of a variety of online scams or fraud. This coverage compensates users for financial losses incurred through various online scams and criminal activities, such as romance scams, marketplace fraud, QR code scams, fraudulent credit card charges, and many other prevalent tactics used to swindle money today. 'Criminals are constantly finding new ways to extort money from people, and our mission is to provide relevant and reliable tools to protect internet users. Online fraud is rapidly growing, with numerous variations leading to significant financial losses. To address this, we've expanded our existing services, which now include better monitoring of personally identifiable information as well as reimbursement for certain online fraud incidents, ensuring our customers receive support when they need it most,' says Tomas Sinicki, managing director of NordProtect. NordProtect customers may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $10,000, excluding investment scams. After the latest improvements, NordProtect customers now enjoy a comprehensive range of ID monitoring services and are insured from a number of ID theft, cyber extortion and online fraud incidents With identity recovery and restoration, victims of identity theft can be reimbursed up to $1M for expenses incurred in restoring their identity, such as legal costs or lost wages. NordProtect connects victims with an identity restoration case manager to help them recover from identity theft. NordProtect's cyber extortion protection offers $50,000 to cover expert assistance and payments in response to cyber threats to delete or release victims' information or restrict access to their data or smart devices. Secure credit monitoring ensures that customers receive an individual monthly credit score and are notified about any suspicious credit activity. 24/7 dark web monitoring alerts if information associated with a customer's email address, phone numbers, SSNs, or other identity assets have been leaked. Currently, NordProtect is available only to users in the United States. For customers in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Sweden, Germany, and Italy, NordVPN offers cyber insurance benefits as part of its service bundles. These benefits include scam loss recovery and online shopping fraud recovery. About NordProtect NordProtect is a comprehensive identity theft protection service designed to keep users' identity safe. With features like 24/7 dark web monitoring, credit activity tracking and security alerts, users can stay informed about potential threats and take action to protect themselves right away. Additionally, NordProtect helps users to get financial help and expert support if they fall victim to identity theft, cyber extortion or online fraud. For more information: More information: egidijus@
