Tag: Atlas VPN
Only 17% of users have access to a ‘truly free internet’, study claims
Only 17% of internet users have access to a truly free internet, according to the Atlas VPN team based on data from Freedom House. Generally, conditions online for human rights […]
Gallup poll: Americans fear cyberterrorism more than nuclear war
According to a Gallup poll on world affairs, cyberterrorism is regarded by a majority of Americans as the most pressing danger to the United States. A staggering 85% of […]
Nearly 1 million apps rejected for privacy violations
From 2020 to 2022, Apple rejected 958,000 applications from appearing on the App Store due to privacy violations, recent findings by Atlas VPN reveal. Apple has shared three annual reports on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
