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How to use a VPN to stop hackers and scammers

By Alice Marshall published

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These are the VPN features to have configured in order to protect yourself against scammers and hackers – because they can't steal what they can't see.

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New study warns over half of Americans hit by fraud in 2025

By Craig Hale published

AI isn’t helping either side – with scammers using it to refine attacks and consumers blindly trusting output.

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You heard right — NordVPN has rolled out an AI voice checker to protect you from audio deepfakes on Chrome

By Silvia Iacovcich published

NordVPN has just launched a new feature for its Chrome extension, AI Voice Detector, that warns you if you are dealing with synthetic or human voices.

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AI, age verification and censorship: how the VPN industry tackled 2025's biggest issues – and what it plans to do next

By Rob Dunne published

2025 was a "turning point" that proved challenging for even the top VPNs

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I asked Norton VPN experts for tips on staying safe over Christmas — here's what they said

By Rob Dunne published

The festive season is rife with risks, so I asked the experts everything you need to know

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FBI says hackers have stolen $262 million in account takeover scams in 2025 so far - here's how you can stay safe

By Efosa Udinmwen published

Cybercriminals have stolen hundreds of millions through AI-driven phishing, fake stores, and account takeover scams targeting users across financial platforms.

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Many of us aren't confident we could spot a fake website this Black Friday - so be on your guard

By Craig Hale published

One in five millennials, the most confident age group, have been scammed before - stay safe this Black Friday.

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Black Friday scams are everywhere now – here are the 5 best ways to stay safe

By Alex Blake published

Here are 5 ways to keep fraudsters at bay this Black Friday and ensure your money stays out of scammers’ reach.

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Scammers are targeting Apple users with this devilishly clever new trick

By Alex Blake published

There’s a new phishing scam targeting Apple users, and it uses a masterful trick to build its victims’ confidence – here's how to protect yourself.

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Meta reportedly makes 10% of its revenue from fraudulent ads and scams

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Meta apparently makes huge profits from fraudulent ads - so is it in the company’s interest to crack down?

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