Cybersecurity statistics | Jan 18,  2023

Comparing global trends in data breach statistics from 2021 and 2022.

Data breach statistics: 2021 vs. 2022

Cybersecurity statistics | Apr 13,  2022

Find out which countries had the most breached users online in the first quarter of 2022.

Global data breach statistics: situation in Q1, 2022

Cybersecurity statistics | Dec 20,  2021

Find out which countries had the most breached users online in 2021.

Global data breaches: regions most affected in 2021

Digital privacy | Sep 19,  2023

The recent Duolingo data breach impacted 2.68M users worldwide. Surfshark's analysis reveals which of the most popular language learning apps collect an extensive amount of your personal data.

Data-hungry language apps: who learns more, you or the app?

Digital freedom | Sep 12,  2023

Since 2015, twenty African countries have restricted the internet during elections. Surfshark’s chart of the week reveals the countries responsible for this and elections to look out for in the coming months.

Internet restrictions during African elections

Cybersecurity statistics | Sep 5,  2023

Globally, 9.5B passwords have been leaked with email addresses since 2004. North America leads with 3 passwords leaked per email address.

North Americans are the most affected by password leaks

Digital divide | Aug 29,  2023

With the upcoming Digital Quality of Life Index 2023, Surfshark takes a look at the top countries in the index for the past 3 years.

Top countries in digital quality of life in the past 3 years

Cybersecurity statistics | Aug 29,  2023

2.7M Duolingo users’ emails were leaked and are now sold online. The US was the most affected country by the Duolingo data leak, with almost 1 million accounts compromised.

US was hit the hardest by the Duolingo data leak

Digital privacy | Aug 22,  2023

Surfshark’s chart of the week shows an average smartphone user might generate up to 188 digital footprints each day using just nine apps.

What digital footprints are generated when using apps?

Cybersecurity statistics | Aug 16,  2023

Since 2009, there has been a clear upward trend in health data breaches, and 392 cases have already been reported by organizations this year. Surfshark takes a look at US health data breaches over the years.

Health data breaches have been rising in the US

Digital freedom | Aug 8,  2023

28 APAC countries/territories have restricted the internet since 2015. The restrictions occurred either during protests, elections, other political turmoil, or because of internet laws.

89% of the APAC population has faced internet restrictions

Digital privacy | Aug 1,  2023

Surfshark’s study shows less than a quarter of those who find TikTok addictive believe they experience negative mental health effects, compared to almost half respondents who don't.

US TikTok users unconcerned about mental health impact

Digital privacy | Jul 25, 2023

Surfshark’s privacy counsel Gabriele Kaveckyte takes a deep dive into the data collection practices of Threads and presents three potential flaws.

Potential privacy issues of Threads

Cybersecurity statistics | Jul 18, 2023

Surfshark examined the FBI’s data and found that in 2022, crypto scam losses nearly doubled in the US. One state saw a staggering 84-fold increase. Find out more with Surfshark’s chart of the week.

US crypto scam losses nearly doubled in 2022

Cybersecurity statistics | Jul 11, 2023

Surfshark is celebrating Shark Awareness Day together with Shark Trust. Phishing continues to be the most common cybercrime, but it still has 100x fewer victims compared to sharks fished in the seas. 

Surfshark celebrating shark awareness day with Shark Trust

Dystopian new tech | Jul 4, 2023

Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tesla, and OpenAI are mentioned in the most reported AI incidents since 2010. In 2023, OpenAI leads in the number of incident mentions.

A third of all AI incidents since 2010 linked to 5 companies

Dystopian new tech | Jun 27,  2023

Surfshark examines the timeline of AI incidents, revealing an upward trend in the last few decades. 2023 is predicted to have the largest number of AI incidents.

The start of this decade marks a sharp rise in AI incidents

Digital privacy | Jun 20,  2023

Nearly half of US TikTok users worry about their privacy, while views differ among generations. Learn more with Surfshark’s chart of the week. 

Nearly half of US TikTok users worry about their privacy

Cybersecurity statistics | Jun 13,  2023

Unpack the connection between the Russo-Ukrainian war and data breaches with Surfshark’s chart of the week.

Ukraine’s invasion and data breaches

Cybersecurity statistics | Jun 6,  2023

$2.3B was lost to crypto scams in the US in 2022. The average loss was $86k per victim. Find out more with Surfshark’s chart of the week.

Average losses of crypto scams in the US

Cybersecurity statistics | May 30,  2023

Examining cybersecurity in countries formerly occupied by the Soviet Union: the Baltic states and Ukraine are in the lead.

Baltic States and Ukraine lead in cybersecurity

Digital freedom | May 23,  2023

1 in 3 American TikTok users would support a ban on the platform, but the level of support varies among different generations. Find out more with Surfshark’s chart of the week.

1 in 3 American TikTok users would support its ban

Digital privacy | May 16,  2023

Surfshark’s privacy counsel takes a deep dive into ChatGPT’s data collection and uncovers some potential flaws.

ChatGPT’s privacy issues

Cybersecurity statistics | May 9,  2023

Surfshark examines cybercrime against children from 2015 to 2022, revealing alarming statistics on the number of victims affected and their financial losses.

Cybercrime against children is on the rise

Cyberthreats | May 3,  2023

Surfshark reveals there have been 722 cyberattacks on government agencies since 2006. The chart shows a rising trend in cyber espionage in 2023.

Cyberattacks on government agencies

Digital freedom | Apr 24,  2023

53 countries have restricted access to messaging apps since 2015. Surfshark reveals which countries have done so and which apps are affected the most.

Messaging app restrictions around the world

Digital freedom | Apr 17,  2023

Catch all of the latest insights into global VPN restrictions and find out which countries and regions have regulated VPN usage, presently or in the past.

VPN restrictions around the world

Digital divide | Sep 6, 2023

Find out which factors impact a country’s digital quality of life with key facts, findings, and figures.

DQL Index 2023: mapping digital wellbeing in 121 countries

A global tracker showing the regions where the internet and social media were restricted or censored since 2015.

Internet Shutdown Tracker: global state of online censorship

Cybersecurity statistics | Aug 1,  2023

Find out the most breached countries and regions in our research of global trends in data breach statistics for Q2 2023.

Data breaches ramped up globally as 2023 reaches midpoint

Digital freedom | Jul 19, 2023

Read the analysis on global internet shutdowns for the first half of 2023. Understand the impact and patterns of digital suppression affecting over 4.24 billion lives.

42 internet restrictions recorded in the first half of 2023

Cybersecurity statistics | Jul 4,  2023

This intuitive data breach map keeps the latest statistics (per country) of personal data that has been leaked since 2004.

Global Data Breach Map:
billions breached and counting

Digital freedom | May 29,  2023

Discover how 15 countries pledged to uphold free internet yet imposed restrictions. Unveiling broken promises and the reality of internet shutdowns.

Broken promises: internet restrictions in 15 countries

Digital privacy | May 22,  2023

Find out which are the worst gaming apps for privacy with our guide to evaluating mobile games' data collection practices.

The mobile gaming apps hungry for your data

Cybersecurity statistics | May 10,  2023

41.6M accounts were leaked in the first quarter of 2023 — almost twice less than nearly 81M in Q4 2022. What are the newest trends in global data breach statistics?

Data breach statistics 2023’Q1 vs. 2022’Q4

Cyberthreats | Apr 24,  2023

A tool to educate users on how data breaches may lead to various cybercrimes.

Data Vulnerability Thermometer: assess your data leak impact

Cybersecurity statistics | Apr 24,  2023

Find out which regions have the highest cybercrime rates and see where your country sits on the global stage.

Cybercrime statistics: a surge in online hacks and scammers

Phishing is a data-stealing attack. Learn how to avoid it.

Phishing scams: don’t take the online bait

Tracking ongoing payment fraud cases. Keep your banking details well out of reach with these key prevention measures.

Payment fraud: think again before you wire money

Tracking global extortion cases. Protect your digital identity and your dignity with these key prevention measures.

Extortion scams: heavy-handed cons to avoid

Get to grips with identity theft and stay protected with key tips, stats, and prevention measures.

Identity theft: keep your life online anonymous

Recapping spoofing types with key tips to prevent yourself from becoming a hacker's next target.

Spoofing and the flow of false information

Confidence/romance scam: criminal fakes romantic interest for gain/details. Avoid it: be aware, don't share personal info, don't send money.

Confidence scams: first comes love, then comes fraud

Tracking online harassment cases. Stay out of harm's way with key recaps, types, and prevention measures.

Online harassment: the rise of the trolls

Tracking credit card fraud, with key stats, facts, figures, and tips to help safeguard your finances from scammers.

Credit card fraud: key tips, types, and prevention measures

Tech support to the rescue? Maybe not. Get to grips with tech support scams and use these proven safety measures.

Tech support scams: how to spot and prevent them

Recapping government impersonation fraud, the potential dangers for your data, and some actionable safety measures.

Government impersonation: steering clear of fake presidents

Get to grips with investment fraud with key tips, types, and prevention measures.

Investment fraud: the lie of no-risk, guaranteed return

If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Get to grips with lottery, sweepstakes, and inheritance scams and prevent yourself from being next.

Lottery scams: a digital jackpot for scammers

Spot the latest ransomware attacks and keep your devices protected from nasty breaches.

Ransomware attacks: avoid becoming a digital hostage

Denial of Service (DoS) attacks shut down devices/networks with too many requests. Avoid them by following these steps.

DoS dilemma: attack-proof means and measures

Recapping malware crime stats along with need-to-know safety measures, tips, and precautions.

Malware fraud and the freaky state of scareware

Recapping healthcare-related scams and stats, along with safety tips and prevention measures.

Healthcare fraud: a sickening state of affairs

Spam emails are unwanted & sent out in bulk. Learn how to avoid them & stay safe.

Spam emails: tips to safeguard your inbox

How to keep your messages and mobile data safeguarded and simplified.

SIM swap scam: need-to-knows and prevention tactics

How to sidestep informed robbery and secure your data for good

Informed robbery: key tips and preventive measures

Recapping different discrimination types, causes, and preventive measures.

Decoding discrimination: how to pinpoint and prevent it

Digital freedom | Mar 15,  2023

Report on Government Requests for User Data uncovers the increasing account data requests from governments around the world and how big tech companies comply with them. 

Report on Government Requests for User Data

Digital privacy | Feb 28,  2023

We analyzed 32 European countries that submitted “right to be forgotten” requests to Google and Bing between 2015 and 2021. 

How many people use their “right to be forgotten”?

Digital divide | Jan 20,  2023

Check out Surfshark’s Internet Value Index and find out which countries are overpaying for the internet in 2022.

Internet Value Index: mapping the global digital divide

Digital freedom | Jan 17,  2023

Find out which countries and regions restricted the internet in 2022.

Internet Censorship Tracker: a 2022 recap

Cybersecurity statistics | Dec 8,  2022

Tracking US cybercrime with key findings and reporting on the most targeted individuals.

US cybercrime stats: key facts, findings, and figures

Cybersecurity statistics | Nov 25,  2022

Steer clear of increasing threats throughout Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas with these key stats, tips, and prevention measures.

Holiday season cyberthreats: avoid the cybercrime surge

Digital divide | Nov 14,  2022

Which states are getting the best and the worst internet value across the country? Find out more with key facts and findings.

Internet Value Index: mapping internet value in the US

Cybersecurity statistics | Oct 19,  2022

There were 70% more account breaches in Q3 of 2022 compared to Q2. Check out these data breach statistics and the countries they impacted.

Global data breaches: regions most affected in Q3 2022

Digital divide | Oct 10,  2022

Using Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life index, we track, map, and report on 2022’s state of global inequality.

Global internet divide: mapping digital inequality in 2022

Cyberthreats | Sep 28,  2022

These reimagined children's books teach kids about internet safety and cybersecurity in a fun and easy way.

Cybersecurity books: dark fairytales for modern kids

Digital privacy | Aug 23,  2022

Activate your Invisibility cloak while surfing online and keep your information safeguarded with key tips and strategies.

How to be invisible online: tips for flying under the radar

Digital freedom | Jul 1,  2022

Find out which countries are censoring, withholding, or outrightly restricting the internet and the flow of free information.

Internet restrictions: countries at war with the internet

Find out which countries and regions have censored social media and messaging apps— and for what reasons.

Social media bans: which countries are the top culprits?

Digital privacy | May 25,  2022

A comparison of 20 popular period tracker apps and their data collection practices.

Data flows: how private are popular period tracker apps?

Digital divide | May 17,  2022

An in-depth look at the cybersecurity indexes of former Soviet countries to see how prepared they are for potential cyberthreats.

How prepared former Soviet countries are for cyberthreats?

Cyberthreats | Apr 13,  2022

Discover year-on-year cybercrime stats and potential online risk exposure for children.

Online risks for children: a global study

An analysis of search results showing which pop culture terms are the most dangerous to search for online.

Run from Robert De Niro. Dangerous pop-culture search terms

Check out the UK mobile gaming statistics and see which popular gaming apps collect the most data.

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