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Is the term "antivirus" outdated? According to Virtual Private Network (VPN) provider NordVPN, it appears so -- and this belief has laid the foundation for change within the company's portfolio.

NordVPN is undergoing a rebrand, switching up its approach to consumer protection by honing in on the idea that threats are now based far less on just malware infections -- and far more on phishing, social engineering, identity theft, and other cybersecurity threats that can be far more difficult to avoid.

In NordVPN's words, the change "reflects how digital threats evolve beyond malicious files alone."