Nordvpn Launches Free Hangup App to Block Scam Calls on Android

WHO:

CNET - NordVPN is the organization launching the new app.

TechRadar - The app is available for users with a free Nord account.

WHAT:

CNET - The HangUp app screens calls and texts for scams.

TechRadar - The app identifies, categorizes, and blocks scam and telemarketing calls.

WHERE:

CNET - The app is designed for Android users.

HOW:

TechRadar - The app functions as a standalone application that requires a free Nord account to use.

(UPDATED July 25, 2026 01:28 UTC)

NordVPN has just launched a new app called HangUp, designed specifically for Android users. This app screens calls and texts for scams, identifying, categorizing, and blocking unwanted scam and telemarketing calls. To use HangUp, users need to have a free Nord account, as it functions as a standalone application.