NordVPN outpaces competitors in independent tests, with top marks for speed and malware protection
NordVPN just passed two major independent tests with flying colors, scoring a rare Platinum award for speed and an AAA certification for its malware-busting antivirus tool. Here is why that matters for your online security.
Independent tests have shown NordVPN leading its competitors in both speed and malware protection. West Coast Labs awarded NordVPN's antivirus tool its highest AAA certification, while Artifact Security ranked it first out of five providers for performance. The evaluations confirmed connection times of just 1.8 seconds and zero data leaks.
NordVPN's antivirus blocked 99.1% of malware in a recent test, well above the 95% threshold required for certification. Users can enjoy unmatched speed and reliability, with an average download speed of 271.9 Mbps and an average tunnel establishment time of just 1.8 seconds. No traffic was found to escape the encrypted tunnel during leak scenario tests, reassuring privacy advocates.
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