Interest in cybersecurity and career opportunities surge in May 2023

Current data from Google Trends reveals that public interest in cybersecurity and careers in the field has grown significantly since the beginning of 2022 and reached an all-time high in May 2023.

Federal agencies reported over 30 thousand cyber incidents in FY22

In the fiscal year 2022, agencies saw fewer cyberattacks overall, which decreased by around 6%. There were 30,659 cyberattacks in FY 2022, according to the OMB's annual FISMA report to Congress, down from 32,509 in 2021.

42% of IT leaders told to keep data breaches confidential

Data breaches can seriously threaten businesses, resulting in significant financial losses, legal ramifications, and reputational damage. In case of such incidents, organizations must act immediately and transparently to minimize the damage to their customers and stakeholders.

Millennials lose over 80 hours yearly to outdated workplace tech

Technology should make our lives easier and our work more efficient. But that is not the case when we have to deal with outdated technology.

36% of researchers fear nuclear-level AI catastrophe, Stanford study finds

Data presented by Atlas VPN shows that more than a third of credible AI experts believe that AI will cause a nuclear-level catastrophe within this century.

Governments blocked Twitter and Facebook the most in 2022

In today's digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for communication, activism, and information dissemination. However, some governments worldwide have resorted to imposing internet shutdowns and social media blocks to control the flow of information and suppress conflict.

People now spend more time on TikTok than any other social app

People are now spending more time on TikTok than any other social platform. Find out more about social media trends in this Atlas VPN article.

60% of e-shop phishing scams exploit Apple's brand name

With approximately 60% of e-shop financial phishing threats in 2022, Apple continues to be the brand that fraudsters most frequently impersonate.