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Record number of data leak sites detected in 2021

Falling victim to a ransomware attack is one of the worst things that can happen to a company from a cybersecurity standpoint. No other attack damages the organizations’ reputation, finances, and operational activities like ransomware.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

What is a VPN server? And how to choose the best one

VPN servers are fundamental components of any VPN service. As you know, a Virtual Private Network connects clients to secure remote servers…

PRIVACY | 5 min read

73% of phishing sites impersonate Microsoft product-related login pages

Cybercriminals always target software or websites which many people use. By exploiting found vulnerabilities or using people’s unawareness of good cybersecurity practices, threat actors launch different cyberattacks, which would affect a large audience and bring the most benefits.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Almost 100k Americans fell victims to credit card fraud in 2021 Q3

Data extracted and analyzed by Atlas VPN reveals that 97 thousand Americans were the victims of credit card fraud in Q3 2021. This type of identity theft most commonly victimized people ages 30-39.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Americans lost a record $3.5bn to cybercrime in 2021 YTD

The wave of cybercrime is plowing throughout America with the biggest damages in history. Atlas VPN extracted data from publicly available government sources and found that US citizens already lost $3.49 billion to cybercrime throughout the first three quarters of 2021.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

How asymmetric encryption differs from symmetric encryption

Asymmetric encryption is one of the techniques users rely on for safe data transmissions over the internet. This type of modern cryptography…

PRIVACY | 4 min read

86% of hacks in Google Cloud were used for illegal crypto mining

Many successful attacks on the cloud infrastructure are due to poor cybersecurity measures and a lack of control implementations. Without robust protection, cloud services can become easy targets for hackers to launch various cyberattacks.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Over 100 million Windows-targeted malware developed in 2021 alone

According to data analyzed and presented by Atlas VPN, 2021 marks a record year for the development of new Windows malware. Even though 2021 has another month to go, cybercriminals have already developed a whopping 107.28 million unique threats targeted at Windows devices.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Businesses under rising ransomware attack threats ahead of Black Friday

Retailers are preparing for the discount season ahead by setting up deals and their marketing strategies. However, they should not overlook their preparedness for different types of cyberattacks, as cybercriminals get more intense in this season as well by exploiting vulnerabilities left on e-commerce sites.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

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