A method for providing a notification system in a virtual private network (VPN), the method comprising receiving, from a user device, an indication that data of interest is to be requested, the indication including domain information associated with a host device capable of providing the data of interest; and transmitting, based at least in part on the domain information, a notification indicating to the user device that the data of interest to be requested from the host device potentially includes harmful content. Various other aspects are contemplated.