NordVPN Windows VPN app plays catchup with iOS release, adds Dark Web Monitor
Dark Web Monitor and Security Score are the latest utilities for Windows users.
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What you need to know
NordVPN is a popular and widely discussed pick for many users, hence why you’ve probably seen numerous disclosures before your favorite YouTube videos clarifying that they were sponsored by the service. But even if you know what NordVPN is, did you know there are discrepancies between the Windows app releases and Mac/iOS releases?
It’s true, and as such, Windows' NordVPN app is playing catchup with its acquisition of a few useful features that have been available to Apple’s camp for a while now. If you’re on Windows and want to update, check your app over the next few days for build 6.42.4.0 or a later version (viaTechRadar).
You should have access to two useful utilities: Dark Web Monitor and Security Score. The former will sweep the dark web to see if your NordVPN-linked email has been swept up in security breaches, while the latter will assess your protection level, boil it down to a number, and tell you how to improve that number.
NordVPN isn’t the only game in town, for what it’s worth. You can check out thebest Windows 10 VPN serviceroundup to see what competition’s out there. For 2021, ExpressVPN was our top pick, followed by Surfshark VPN, with NordVPN coming in at a respectable third place. We also have a faceoff betweenNordVPN and IPVanish VPN.
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