YouTube removed a record 5.8 million channels in Q3 2022

According to Atlas VPN analysis, Google’s video platform removed a record number of channels last quarter  — 5.8 million.

Cybersquatting cases reach record highs in 2022

Domain names help us navigate the vastness of the world wide web and find the information and services we are looking for. However, malicious actors abuse the importance of domain names by registering ones that are identical or similar to existing trademarks, company names, or personal names, hoping to profit from the confusion. The practice of deliberately registering domain names in violation of trademark rights is called cybersquatting.

Actual internet speed can be up to 3 times slower than advertised

Internet service providers (ISPs) often advertise internet speeds that are significantly higher than the actual speeds experienced by consumers. This discrepancy can be frustrating and confusing for users who expect to receive the speeds promised by their ISPs.

US consumers lost over $930 million to social media scams in 2022

Social media has made our communication much more convenient, allowing us to easily keep in touch with family and friends and connect with like-minded people within a matter of seconds. However, it also made it much easier for cybercriminals to con us.

Businesses in North America double their 2022 spending on payment fraud prevention

The most significant shift in fraud payment prevention spending was recorded in North America, where businesses upscaled their spending two times, from 5% of their annual revenue in 2021 to 10% in 2022.

Over 50% of all cyberattacks originating in Russia target the US

Russian state-sponsored cyberattacks are used as a weapon to further intimidate Ukraine and other Western countries.

42% of manufacturers in the UK endured a cyber incident in the last 12 months

According to data presented by Atlas VPN, 42% of manufacturers in the UK have been victims of cybercrime within the past year.

Over 95% of all new malware threats discovered in 2022 are aimed at Windows

Windows is the most popular operating system among desktop and laptop users. It occupies around 30% of the OS market share worldwide. This may be one of the reasons why it is also the most targeted by malware.