US and Russia account for 54% of global spam volume within last 180 days

Everyone that owns digital mailboxes has encountered annoying spam emails that show up unsolicited. But have you ever wondered where they come from?

What can your car know about you?

Car data refers to the information about the vehicle and its use, drivers, and passengers. Although you might treat your late-night ride…

37 billion data records leaked in 2020, a growth of 140% YOY

According to the data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team based on the 2020 Year End Data Breach QuickView Report by Risk Based Security, the number of leaked data records worldwide hit a whopping 37 billion in 2020. It is a 140% increase from 15 billion records in 2019.

UK's cybersecurity firms hit over $12 billion in 2020 revenue

Atlas VPN research team found that in the 2020 financial year, online security companies in the UK raked in nearly 8.88 billion GBP which is equivalent to 12.51 billion US dollars, a 7% increase from last year's 8.3 billion GBP (11.69 billion USD).

Why do you see more CAPTCHA tests when using a VPN?

A CAPTCHA is a test we take online to prove we are humans as opposed to bots. The web confronts us with challenges to read blurry or…

59% of Canadian organizations deployed VPNs to combat cyberattacks in 2020

Last year was challenging for organizations on many levels. Due to the global pandemic, many businesses were forced to close, while some shifted to remote work, which opened new opportunities for cybercriminals. This situation pressed organizations to look for new ways to improve their cybersecurity practices.

Explaining IPTV principles and benefits

IPTV refers to Internet Protocol television and might be a common term in cord-cutters’ vocabulary. It describes the technology behind…

Google reports a record number of requests to disclose user information in 2020 H1

Recent findings by Atlas VPN reveal that these requests have been steadily growing in the past five years. In the first half of 2020, Google reported a record number of applications for the disclosure of user information.