Category: Cybersecurity
RockYou2021: 8.4 billion passwords leaked online
What seems to be the largest password collection of all time, dubbed RockYou 2021, has been leaked on a popular hacker forum, according to Cybernews. A forum user posted a massive 100GB TXT file that contains 8.4 billion entries of passwords. According to the post author, all passwords included in the leak are 6-20 characters…
GDPR fines hit nearly 300 Million Euros in three years
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented in the EU three years ago on May 25th. This legislation aimed to give the residents of the EU more control over their data and privacy. According to the recent Atlas VPN team findings, the cumulative sum of the GDPR fines imposed on the EU countries over the past…
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…
