Category: Cybersecurity
Six Ways to Improve Your Cyber-Resilience to Combat Cyber-Attacks
Unfortunately, 60% of businesses are easily hacked by hackers or other cyber terrorists worldwide. That said, the story does not end here as hackers keep trying different ways that allow them to target their preferred businesses or companies smartly. In this situation, the role of cyber-resilience comes in handy. If you want to know what…
Millennials and Gen Zers most likely to fall for online scams, US study finds
There is a common misconception that older people, who tend to have less experience with new technologies, are more likely to fall for online scams. However, recent findings suggest that the opposite may be true. According to data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States are more likely to fall for…
Over half of Brits ‘switch off’ online security worries when travelling
Cybersecurity company McAfee has released findings on how Brits are approaching their online security as they look to enjoy a staycation filled summer. According to McAfee’s 2021 Consumer Security Mindset: Travel Edition, nearly three quarters (72%) plan to holiday in the UK this summer, while only a quarter (25%) have set their hopes on a…
NCSC oversees fifteen-fold increase in internet scams during last year
Cybersecurity experts in the UK have overseen a massive fifteen-fold increase in scams removed from the internet, a new report reveals today (Monday May 10th). The National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ – disclosed it had taken down more scams in the last year than in the previous three years combined as…
World Password Day: 8 Tips for Choosing a Safe Password
Tomorrow (Thursday May 6) marks World Password Day - a day designed to promote better password habits and stay safe online. Passwords are critical gatekeepers to our online information and identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking and social media. With so many people working at home due to the ongoing pandemic, often without…
Half of Britain’s manufacturers victim of cybercrime in last 12 months
Half of Britain’s manufacturers have been the victim of cyber-crime during the last 12 months, after thousands of organisations moved their staff to remote working when the Covid crisis struck. According to manufacturers' organisation, Make UK, cybercriminals have been exploiting emergency working measures mounting attacks which have come at a massive cost to businesses, with…
5 tried-and-tested ways to protect your privacy when online
From huge corporate data breaches to personal smartphone tracking, there are numerous ways in which we are at risk online everyday at work and at home. To make sure that you stay as safe as possible, here are 5 tried-and-tested ways in which you can protect your privacy whilst online. 1. Don’t access private information…
Roblox security issues expose 100 million users, claims Cybernews
Researchers at CyberNews have discovered that Roblox is leaving 100 million users’ sensitive data open to critical security breaches. Valued at $38 billion and boasting over 199 million monthly users, Roblox is the world’s most popular online gaming platform, with a core demographic of children aged between 9 to 15. Despite its commercial success and 17-year history of development, analysis of the Android mobile app revealed that poor data security…
Over 5 billion personal records were leaked in Q1 of 2021
According to recent Atlas VPN findings, over 5 billion data records have already been leaked in 2021. One of the reasons for such a high number is the Compilation of Many Breaches (COMB) which compromised about 3.27 billion data records alone. February was the worst month in records lost, as there were 12 breaches and 3.4 billion…
4 in 5 UK businesses subject to phishing attacks
Lack of cybersecurity in the work-from-home environment has made people more vulnerable to receiving fraudulent phishing emails or being directed to deceiving websites. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, in the past 12 months 83% of UK businesses experienced phishing attacks — an 11% rise in the past four years. Other significant…
