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What is OpenVPN and is it suitable for you?

OpenVPN is a well-known name in the VPN community, but for newbies, it might be challenging to understand its full meaning. The confusion surfaces when people learn that OpenVPN is an open-source protocol used as a base for many VPN products on the market.

PRIVACY | 5 min read

Hackers Attacked Businesses 22 Million Times In The Last 7 Days Globally

According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, hackers attacked businesses more than 22 million times during the last week worldwide. Over 63% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Change location and mask IP address: instant privacy boost

An IP address is your identity card online, revealing your geolocation and helping vendors build profiles according to your browsing habits. People choose to change location and conceal their [IP addresses](https://atlasvpn.com/blog/why-i-would-want-to-hide-my-ip-address){b} when they do not want to share such data with random websites.

HOW-TO | 3 min read

US faces DDoS attacks nearly 4 times more often than China

Data acquired by Atlas VPN reveals that the US experienced nearly 4 times more DDoS attacks in March than China. Research shows that the US was DDoS-attacked over 175 thousand times, while China suffered 45 thousand attacks.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

What is Tor?

If you are interested in online privacy, chances are, you already heard about Tor. To many, the tool is the basis of true freedom on the internet.

PRIVACY | 3 min read

Number of leaked government records increases by 278% in Q1, 2020

According to Atlas VPN research compiled from various publicly available sources, the number of exposed government and individual politician records increased by 278% when comparing the first quarters of 2019 and 2020. During the first quarter of 2019, there were over 4.5 million breaches of individual politicians records or government bodies globally.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

Cloud Security Stocks Outperform the S&P 500 by Over 37%

In the past few months, many stocks in the market experienced record-high losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, data gathered and analyzed by Atlas VPN shows that cloud security stocks not only held their own but, in some cases, saw significant growth.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

43% US Risk Professionals Say Cyber Incidents will Thrive in 2020, Businesses Ready to Invest

Data gathered and analyzed by Atlas VPN shows that 43% of business professionals predict US companies will get involved in a cyber accident by the end of 2020. The statistics reveal risks US businesses may be facing in 2020.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

37% of Businesses Expect to Grow by Investing in Cybersecurity

According to Atlas VPN investigation, 37% of business advisors believe that cybersecurity is a top priority investment for firms in 2020.

RESEARCH | 3 min read

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