Having a VPN service has become very widespread among users. There are many tools that we have at our disposal for all types of devices and systems. They serve to improve privacy and make connections more anonymous. In this article we echo a test created between NordVPN and Security News for Everyone in order to check our online privacy
NordVPN collaborates in a test to verify privacy
Among all the options we have to have a VPN , NordVPN is one of the most popular. A secure service, which offers a good operation and also multiplatform. In order to improve the privacy of users, it has created a test together with Security News for Everyone.
It is a totally free online tool to measure online privacy . It is a totally anonymous test, without collecting any type of data. We can even use a VPN or any anonymous browsing system to do it. We do not have to give out personal information of any kind.
What is the objective of the test? They seek to learn more about how users understand and follow cybersecurity guidelines in different countries. A way to evaluate Internet users’ habits, knowledge about privacy and tolerance to digital risk.
We already know that when browsing the Internet we can expose a lot of personal data . Our information can be very valuable and that is something that attackers can try to find on the network. For example, they could include us in Spam campaigns, impersonate our identity or even sell that data to third parties in order to profit. Hence the importance of always maintaining our security.
Test to analyze the privacy of users
We can enter this test through its website . Once we are inside we will find a first page like the one we see in the image below. There is a button to start the test, as well as another to view the report.
If we click on Start Privacy Test, it will automatically show us questions about our digital life. For example, the first question is related to the permissions we give to applications. This is very important, since it represents one of the privacy threats that we can have when using devices. Should we give permissions to any program?
Continue with certain questions to find out more about privacy insights from users. Some aspects may be clear, while others will make those less experienced doubt. Hence also the objective that they know certain elements related to data protection.
The third block of the test is about what we should do to improve privacy . It puts us in different real situations and indicates options that we can take into account. It can be one or more, depending on the question that corresponds.
Once we finish the test it will show us the results . Not only will it tell us if we have passed it or not, but it will also inform us if we have a better grade than the average number of users in our country. We can see graphs to better understand the results.
In short, this test that NordVPN has worked on is very interesting if we want to test our knowledge in cybersecurity. We leave you a tutorial with a series of tests to check DNS leaks.
