NordVPN has rolled out post-quantum encryption support for its Linux application. According to the company, this update is part of NordVPN’s effort to address potential cybersecurity risks associated with quantum computing. As Marijus Briedis, CTO of NordVPN, explains, “With this launch, we
vpnMentor’s Research Team observed a 1,600% increase in VPN usage in Brazil following the country’s blockade of social media platform X. After the legal dispute between X, formerly Twitter, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes resulted in Musk’s decision to close X's operations in
VpnMentor's Research Team encountered a 151% surge in VPN usage in Brazil following the announcement of X, formerly Twitter, closing operations in the country. Musk made the decision public on Saturday, citing alleged threats made by judge Alexandre de Moraes against members of X’s staff as the
VpnMentor’s Research Team observed a remarkable increase in VPN demand in Venezuela following the government's decision to block access to X (formerly Twitter) for 10 days amid protests and demonstrations. This move comes after the results of the country’s presidential elections were announced,
In the wake of escalating violent protests in Bangladesh, a massive surge in Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage has been witnessed as citizens strived to circumvent government-imposed internet restrictions. Earlier this month, two groups of students with opposing political views came into
NordVPN has introduced a new feature called File Checker that lets users upload files to ensure they are intact and free from malware. The feature is available to everyone and can be accessed on the NordVPN website for free without creating an account. Launched in June 2024, File Checker is the
Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, has launched a new global eSIM service called Saily. The eSIM aims to meet the growing demands of global travelers and remote workers by providing a secure and convenient solution for internet connectivity while abroad. It’s designed to give users a
VPN demand in Spain surged twice in three weeks — rising by 330% on March 8, one day before an opposition protest in Madrid, and by 150% on March 23, after a court ruling temporarily banned Telegram in the country. The graph below shows the VPN demand in Spain from March 1 to March 27. VPN
VPN demand in Texas skyrocketed by 234.8% on March 15, 2024, after state authorities enacted a law requiring adult sites to verify users’ ages before granting them access to the websites’ content. Texas’ age verification law was passed in June 2023 and was set to take effect in September of the
The demand for VPNs in Azerbaijan shot upward following a temporary TikTok ban enforced by the local government. The restriction came after the country launched military offensives against Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19. Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region within Azerbaijan’s territorial
