Category: Cybersecurity
9 in 10 employees re-use passwords in workplace, survey shows
Open-source password manager Bitwarden has announced the results of its 2023 Password Decisions Survey. The survey, which polled 800 IT decision-makers across a wide range of industries, shows that passwordless […]
Having money stolen biggest fear of online scams, claims report
People are increasingly worried about the financial risks of online scams as the cost of living crisis grows, according to a new social media poll run by cloud security company […]
Almost 40% of businesses lose over $100,000 per cyberattack
37% of companies lose over $100,000 per cyberattack. 24% of businesses lost between $50,000 and $99,999. Cybercriminals stole between $500,000 and $999,999 from 11% of businesses. Nearly one-third (31%) of […]
How Do Identity Theft Services Help Protect You against Fraud
Identity theft can happen to anyone – let’s face it. As much as social media users who leave their personal details are the most vulnerable, it can also happen to […]
Trojans targeting mobile banking reached all-time high first half of 2022
The majority of the population in developed countries has integrated mobile banking into their everyday lives surprisingly quickly and seamlessly. The adoption of mobile banking was successful because financial […]
Cloud servers most common method of entry for cyberattacks
Just two 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. […]
1 in 4 Russians downloaded VPN apps in first half of 2022, study shows
One in four Russians downloaded VPN apps during the first half of 2022, a global study from Atlas VPN claims. The latest updates for the Global VPN Adoption Index created by […]
Brits leaving massive online trail, increasing security risk
Brits will leave behind an online trail of 9,828 photos, 10,811 social media posts and 126 email addresses across their lifetime. A study of 2,000 adults found more than a […]
GDPR fines hit nearly €100 million in H1 2022
An analysis by Atlas VPN reveals that GDPR fines hit a total of €97.29 million in the first half of 2022, an increase of 92% over H1 2021. The data for […]
Over a third of businesses fear security risks from incompatible applications
Over a third (36%) of organisations fear the risk of a security breach or incident due to an incompatible application on the latest version of Windows, according to new research of […]
