Cryptojacking malware soars nearly 4x in Q3 2022

After recent turbulence in the crypto market, Atlas VPN decided to analyze the cybersecurity side of the crypto landscape and found that new modifications of cryptojacking software used in the act of hijacking a computer and using it to mine digital assets against the user's will, grew 3.8 times in Q3 2022.

Wi-Fi piggybacking, or how does someone steal Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi piggybacking or Wi-Fi stealing for free access to the internet is not a victimless crime. Most users have a fixed amount of bandwidth…

Recognizing common Facebook Marketplace scams

Facebook Marketplace scams target buyers and sellers with ads for non-existent items or allegedly overpaying for goods. Thus, if you notice…

What are decentralized VPNs? Possible benefits and risks

Decentralized VPNs or dVPNs represent VPN services that do not have a single entity controlling their servers. Instead, it operates with the…

What is L2TP, and can you trust it in a VPN?

An L2TP or Layer 2 Tunneling protocol can be a part of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) infrastructures. Its main purpose is to generate a…

TikTok removed nearly 50 million videos due to minor safety in Q2 2022

Video sharing platform TikTok has over 1 billion users and is among the most popular social media. However, TikTok has received a fair share of criticism due to its privacy policies and content that may harm young and impressionable people.

Is a VPN for banking safe to use?

Using a VPN for banking is perfectly safe and even more secure than dealing with transactions without it. A Virtual Private Network…

Americans lost a record $2.7 billion to investment scams in 2022

A study carried out by Atlas VPN reveals that issues pertaining to online fraud are most severe in the business investment category.