Shaquille O’Neal partners with NordVPN for NYC cybersecurity awareness campaign

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently hosted a unique cybersecurity event in New York City’s Times Square in collaboration with NordVPN. The event aimed to raise public awareness regarding digital threats by drawing parallels between basketball defense and online security. Professional players demonstrated how NordVPN’s 'Next Gen Antivirus' intercepts malware and phishing attempts, much like blocking a shot on the court. The campaign follows concerning research from NordVPN, which found that 71% of Americans rely solely on common sense to navigate digital risks. Despite this confidence, 74% of respondents failed to identify fake URLs, and 73% have recently fallen victim to online scams. By leveraging his platform, O’Neal emphasized that users do not need to be cybersecurity experts to stay safe; they simply need to remain alert and utilize the right protective tools to mitigate the growing sophistication of online scammers.