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Backdoor to encryption: data privacy against public safety?

Much as the backdoor of a house, a backdoor to encryption is a way to get into one’s private zone. Encryption already became an…

PRIVACY | 2 min read

56% of organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the last 12 months costing $1.1M per hack

According to the data acquired by the Atlas VPN team, 56% of organizations worldwide experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past 12 months, with an average ransom costing victims $1.1 million.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Google reports over 2 million phishing sites in 2020 YTD

According to data analyzed by the Atlas VPN research team, Google registered 2.02 million phishing websites in 2020 Year-to-Date (YTD). An average of 46 thousand phishing sites are detected every week, according to Google’s Transparency Report.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Best Android apps to defend your privacy and security

Smartphones deserve our gratitude for yielding dramatic benefits to the digital society. Androids specifically are the market leaders…

PRIVACY | 6 min read

Privacy-first browser extensions to choose from

Digital privacy is a war zone, and your browser is one of the troops standing guard. However, default mechanisms are not sufficient enough…

PRIVACY | 5 min read

Is Mobdro safe to use?

Mobdro, a free Android app, recently gained the spotlight as a sweeping hub of live streams. It intends to evolve into a one-stop hangout…

PRIVACY | 4 min read

LinkedIn phishing scams most clicked with a 47% open rate in Q3 2020

According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, emails impersonating LinkedIn were the most clicked on social media phishing attacks, with a 47% open rate in the third quarter of this year.

RESEARCH | 4 min read

COVID-19-related trojan infections soared 228% in Q3 2020

According to data analyzed by the Atlas VPN research team, COVID-19-related trojan infections shoot up by 228% in Q3, 2020, compared to the previous quarter. Malicious COVID-19 campaigns typically use pandemic-related subjects, including testing, treatments, cures, and remote-work topics to lure targets into clicking on a malicious link, downloading a file, or viewing a PDF.

RESEARCH | 2 min read

How does a VPN work?

How does a VPN work is a question that even loyal users wrestle with to get the whole picture. These tools act as negotiators between you…

PRIVACY | 4 min read

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