Americans lost a record $68 million to job & business opportunities scams in 2022 Q1

Data analyzed by Atlas VPN shows that US citizens lost over $68.3 million to various job and business offer scams in the first quarter of 2022.

Online fraud complaints in the US could reach a record high of 1 million in 2022

According to the data compiled by Atlas VPN, online fraud complaints in the United States are expected to reach a record 1.11 million in 2022, driven by various factors such as an increase in cyber threats.

Apple’s Safari browser now has more than 1 billion users

Browsers can connect you to any place on the internet. It retrieves and renders data to show it nicely on your screen. Nowadays, you can choose from an extensive range of programs. However, some browsers can be better for your privacy and security.

Google collects almost 40 data points per user - most out of top tech giants

Data analyzed by Atlas VPN reveals that Google collects the most information about its users out of five selected tech giants - Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, and Apple.

Americans have their sensitive online activity exposed over 700 times daily

Real-time bidding (RTB) is a process in which algorithms bid for ad space on a publisher's site on behalf of advertisers. RTB runs in the background on websites and apps and tracks what you look at, no matter how private or sensitive it is. As a result, your personal data is broadcasted daily to thousands of companies.

Top 10 strange things that got hacked

As technologies are taking increasingly more significant parts of our lives, so are cyber threats. Sometimes hackers catch us off guard where we least expect them to. Here's the list of ten strange things that have been hacked.

Japan and Netherlands-based businesses pay the largest price for ransomware attacks

Cybercriminals encrypt essential files and documents, leaving victims with the option of paying a ransom to regain access or restoring data from backups. That makes ransomware attacks one of the most severe cyber risks businesses face.

54% of successful phishing attacks end in customers' data breach

While not all cyberattacks succeed, those that do usually have devastating consequences for both organizations and their clients.