Tag: Atlas VPN
42% of UK manufacturers suffered cyber incident in the last 12 months
According to data presented by Atlas VPN, 42% of manufacturers in the UK have been victims of cybercrime within the past year. Luckily, the vast majority (74%) stated that the cyber security measures in place prevented any commercial damage. However, the remaining 26% stated that they had suffered significant financial loss, with losses ranging from…
9 in 10 US internet users do not password-protect WiFi
Using a Wi-Fi password is one of the most basic and easiest methods to secure your wireless network. Without it, anyone can access a person’s internet connection and use up their data, or worse, compromise their personal information. Yet, according to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, an astonishing 89% of internet users…
Half of IT professionals think AI ‘threat to humanity’
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 49% of IT professionals believe innovation in AI presents an 'existential threat to humanity'. Despite that, many other experts see AI as a companion which helps with various tasks rather than a future enemy. Nearly three out of four (74%) IT professionals think AI will…
Tech support scams cost nearly $350 million in damages in 2021
Atlas VPN analysis reveals that tech support scam losses increased by 137% in 2021 and caused $347.66 million in damages to unwitting individuals globally. Tech support fraud involves a criminal pretending to provide customer, security, technical support, or assistance to deceive unwary victims. Criminals may act as support or service agents, offering to resolve…
Government-targeted DDoS attacks surge over 1,800% in 2021
Nowadays, governments worldwide face the challenge of protecting their cyberspace in addition to their physical borders. Online presence creates an additional attack surface that can be used in coordinated attacks, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team based on Radware's 2021-2022 report, the volume of…
Internet penetration worldwide reaches 66%
According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, internet penetration worldwide will reach 66% by the end of Q1 2022. North America and Europe remain the only regions with an internet penetration rate of about 90% among their population. North America leads the world in internet penetration rate with 93.4%. The US and Canada…
Almost 6 billion accounts affected in data breaches in 2021
The year 2021 was record-breaking in terms of the sheer size of data breaches. According to the data collected and analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, 5.9 billion accounts were affected by data breaches throughout 2021. Atlas VPN has retrieved and calculated the numbers of breached accounts based on multiple publicly available sources. The total…
Record 5.4 million DDoS attacks reported in first half 2021, claims report
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, cybercriminals launched nearly 5.4 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2021 — an 11% increase compared to the first half of 2020. More than half (2.8 million) of the attacks utilized compromised computer systems, or in other words, botnet…
4 in 10 malware downloads are malicious office docs
Even though infecting office documents with malware has been established for a long time, it is still very successful at tricking people. According to recent Atlas VPN team findings, 43% of all malware downloads are malicious office docs. Harmful office files are popular among cybercriminals as they usually can evade many antivirus software from detection. …
Cyberattacks increased by a third in the last year
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, cyberattacks have increased by 33% since last year. The total amount of malicious attacks in Q1 rose from 538 in 2020 to 713 in 2021. In January 2020, there were a total of 160 cyberattacks. Meanwhile, January 2021 saw 183 malicious attacks — 14% more than the same month last year. Looking…