US is fighting COVID-19 with 83% of healthcare systems running on outdated software

According to a recent [report by Palo Alto Networks](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/iot-threat-report-2020/){b}, summarized and analyzed by Atlas VPN, the US is combating COVID-19 while having 83% of their healthcare systems run on outdated software. The US is taking serious measures to prevent coronavirus from spreading: Trump banned all incoming flights from Europe, Ireland, and the UK.

The real VPN meaning

The era of VPN technologies started in early 1996 when a Microsoft employee developed a peer-to-peer tunneling protocol (PPTP). The protocol functioned only as a precursor to the VPNs we have today, yet, the VPN meaning remained the same - to provide a private connection between a device and the world wide web. Originally, VPN came to life for big organizations to secure their communications and remote file-sharing.

VPN usage in Italy rockets by 112% and 53% in the US, amidst coronavirus outbreak

According to Atlas VPN user data, VPN usage in Italy increased by 112% in the last week. Meanwhile, there are already 24,747 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 1,809 deaths confirmed in the country.

Cybercrime annual revenue is 3 times bigger than Walmart’s

According to the latest Atlas VPN research, cybercrime totals $1.5 trillion in revenue annually. In comparison to Walmart, the biggest US company in terms of earnings, cybercrime enjoys 3 times greater gains.

Over 75% of US households will be at risk to get hacked via voice assistants by 2025

Recent Atlas VPN findings show that voice assistants can get hacked by using ultrasonic waves to imitate voice commands. Ultrasonic waves do not make a sound, which means that the device can get hacked without alerting the owner. In addition, scientists can imitate voice commands using lasers.

China VPN regulations: everything you need to know

China VPN users are confronting a real battle to overcome the Great Firewall. The world’s most extensive censorship system leaves over 1 billion citizens with a highly restricted internet.

Why should you use a VPN Android application?

A VPN Android application encrypts your internet traffic, protecting it from interception and tracking. Also, your real IP address gets masked and replaced with a new IP.

5 reasons to hide IP address

If you don’t hide IP address every click you make on the Internet is tracked. An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique identification number, it is interconnected with your device and all actions online.