{
  "id": 7575823,
  "title": "NBA star Shaquille O'Neal teams up with NordVPN to slam dunk online threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/nba-star-shaquille-oneal-teams-up-with-nordvpn-to-slam-dunk-online",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T14:54:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/nba-star-shaquille-oneal-teams-up-with-nordvpn-to-slam-dunk-online-threats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NordVPN has teamed up with NBA legend Shaquille O Neal to boost awareness of online security. The partnership, which launches in NYC this fall, aims to educate everyday internet users on digital protection. The slogan \"Go big on your online protection\" encapsulates the collaboration's goals. Shaquille O Neal, a 15-time NBA All-Star and successful entrepreneur, brings his global recognition to make cybersecurity accessible to a wider audience. The all-in-one cybersecurity suite now includes a next-generation antivirus, designed to stop malware, trackers, and phishing attempts before they reach a user's device. In 2026, NordVPN's antivirus scans 12 million unique URLs daily, blocking an average of 130,000 malicious pages. The Shaq partnership is set to last over a year, featuring live events in NYC.",
  "summary": "NordVPN just signed NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal as its new global ambassador to educate users on digital security and promote its all-in-one antivirus suite.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}