Trojans targeting mobile banking grew by over 110% in H1 2022

The number of mobile banking trojans reached a record-breaking 109,561 detections in H1 2022, representing a 117% increase over the 50,450 detections in H2 2021.

Revealed: Top 10 educational iOS apps that collect the most personal data

Educational apps are popular year-round, but they come in especially handy with the start of the school season. However, while they might benefit your or your kids' learning , they might harm your privacy. To help mobile users understand what information such apps collect, the Atlas VPN team decided to investigate the privacy of popular educational apps.

Over 45% of Gen Zers are victims of cyberbullying

Bullying has been a part of us for ages. The youngest generation started using computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices to threaten or harass others. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, nearly 46% of Gen Zers are victims of cyberbullying.

Cloud servers are now the most common method of entry for cyberattacks at 41%

Several years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic shook the world, forcing companies worldwide to adopt remote work. Many companies even made this move a permanent feature of their business models. However, changes in IT infrastructure brought about by remote work, such as a move to cloud solutions, also shifted the focus of cyber-attacks.

Cybersecurity unicorns projected to reach an all-time high in 2022, data suggests

Global markets, including the technology sector, encountered significant declines in the first half of 2022 due to various macroeconomic challenges. Yet, the cybersecurity software industry continues to produce unicorns at an unprecedented rate.

Revealed: Top 10 most privacy-invasive educational apps on Android

While it is not secret that app manufacturers collect insights and information about their users, it is a much bigger issue among education apps since they are highly used by children. As study season is approaching, the Atlas VPN team decided to look at the privacy of popular education apps and see how much user data they gather.

Americans lost an unprecedented $3.56 billion to online fraud in H1 2022

A recent analysis by Atlas VPN reveals that US citizens lost a record $3.56 billion to various types of online fraud in the first half of 2022, an increase of almost 53% over the same period last year.

One in four Russians downloaded VPN apps in H1 2022, a global study reveals

The latest updates for the Global VPN Adoption Index created by Atlas VPN reveals that in H1 2022, VPN downloads reached 215 million. The most significant shift in the market was recorded in Russia, where nearly one-fourth of the population downloaded VPN services.