NordProtect Makes ID Theft Protection a Little Easier-if You Trust That It Works

"Once I signed up, I had to fill out several online forms. These include information that might personally identify me, like my Social Security number, phone numbers, email addresses, credit/debit cards, and so on. Filling out the information took about 20 minutes. It's not effortless, but NordProtect's interface is clean and intuitive. It puts the information you want to see on top, often alongside brief but informative details, with the option to dive deeper. Notifications are rare, too, so you're not peppered with distracting alerts."

"The exception to this was the first time I logged in. I saw dozens of alerts associated with data breaches that occurred over the past two decades. Once those were dismissed, new notifications were uncommon. The interface can seem a bit too simple. I found it easy to forget exactly what the service was doing for me. NordProtect lacks a mobile app. The website works well enough on a smartphone, but a dedicated app would look better."

"NordProtect didn't provide me with any information or take any actions that had an easily quantifiable impact on my privacy. I looked at each of the 48 data breach alerts that appeared and found that none of them contained worrying information. Much of it was out of date (old passwords, ancient addresses, and so on). Some of it was just straight-up wrong."

Sign-up requires entering personally identifying information such as Social Security number, phone numbers, email addresses, and credit/debit cards, and takes about 20 minutes. The interface is clean and intuitive, prioritizing key information with brief details and options to dive deeper. Notifications are uncommon after an initial flood of historical data-breach alerts, many of which are outdated or incorrect, and the interface can feel overly simple and lacks a dedicated mobile app. The service offers financial safeguards, identity-theft insurance, and access to Incogni, but provides limited added value for users who already monitor credit and use a VPN; pricing favors annual subscriptions.

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