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Wrapping up 2025: global data breach statistics In 2025, a staggering 425.7 million accounts were breached globally, with the last quarter accounting for the majority of incidents. The United States suffered the most breaches of any country.

In 2025, the USA had more accounts breached than any other country.

But wait, it gets worse: it had more accounts breached than all the other top 10 countries COMBINED.

Get online protection, please, it’s time.
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No security tool will help you if you click on EVERYTHING. That’s why our browser extension now rates website safety before you even click on it.

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Every time you go online, Surfshark wraps you in a cybersecurity shield. And at the end of every year, we wrap up our achievements and innovations.

Read Surfshark’s 2025 Annual Wrap-up below. bit.ly/49xf3eB

Reminder: if an app has no more software updates, that means it’s not improving to stop scammers — which might mean you’re racing an F1 car while riding a donkey.

Internet is great. If you can afford it. And in this economy, it might be more challenging for some than others.

We ranked 120+ countries by how affordable their internet is. Check out where your home landed.

Hey, thank you for reaching out. Sometimes, scans can take longer depending on the number of files and folders. However, if it’s been stuck without any change, try reinstalling Surfshark and rerunning the scan. If the issue persists, reach out to our support team at support@surfshark.com.

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Digital Quality of Life Index - Surfshark The DQL Index examines digital wellbeing in 120+ countries. Discover how each country scores on five key pillars of digital life.

See where your country stands on our Digital Quality of Life index: surfshark.com/research/dql

Europe is the LeBron James of digital quality of life — it’s been dominating for so long, it’s hard to imagine it being any other way.

But with most AI adapters being outside of Europe, maybe that’ll change soon?

Hi Andy, thanks for the suggestion! Currently, our iOS app only supports bypassing for websites due to technical limitations. However, we'll share your suggestion with the team. If there is anything else we can help out with, you can always reach out at support@surfshark.com or via live chat.

Need more privacy online? Welcome Multi IP, a new feature allowing you to diversify your online history between many different IPs.

Hey, thanks for bringing this up. We recommend reaching out to our support team at support@surfshark.com or via live chat on our site - they will thoroughly investigate your case and offer possible solutions.

What is OpenVPN, and how does it work? - Surfshark OpenVPN is an open-sourced encryption protocol used for secure communication over the net. How does it work? Read along & find out.

OpenVPN is a widely used VPN protocol. While it has advantages over other protocols, such as reliability, it may be slower than newer options like WireGuard. But if you really want to understand how OpenVPN works and its setup process, check out our blog! surfshark.com/blog/what-is...

Hidden danger in your pocket: app stores removed nearly 4 MILLION apps in 2024 — most for fraud, scams, and privacy violations. Yet many were already on millions of devices before being caught. Safe? Not always.

Data retention and AI chatbots Surfshark’s study shows AI chatbots remember more than users expect, reminding everyone to be cautious about what they share.

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Which chatbot do you think collects most of your personal data? If you tell it to forget — will it listen? Find out in the latest Surfshark study.

Surfshark introduces an email scam checking tool Surfshark offers an AI-powered email scam detector to help identify and protect against phishing and malware.

Email scams are evolving — your protection should too. Meet Surfshark’s AI-powered email scam checker, now part of our Chrome extension. It spots phishing attempts and malicious links before they get to you. Read more: surfshark.com/blog/surfsha...

Encryption is crucial to stay safe online - Surfshark We had an interview with Ryan Polk, a Director of Internet Policy at the Internet Society, about the importance of encryption in our daily lives.

We rely on encryption daily — it protects privacy and those who need safety most, from activists to journalists and vulnerable groups. On #GlobalEncryptionDay, learn more about why it matters from our conversation with Ryan Polk, Director of Internet Policy at the @internetsociety.bsky.social

Surfshark and the VTI stand firm in defending encryption Surfshark urges to defend encryption against proposals like Chat Control that threaten everyone’s privacy.

Read more: surfshark.com/blog/defendi...

As Global Encryption Day nears, we reaffirm our stance: strong encryption protects everyone, and weakening it puts us all at risk. The proposed EU Chat Control regulation would undermine encryption — the foundation of private and safe communication online.

Messaging apps that commit to your privacy Surfshark’s study of popular messaging apps reveals how each platform commits to our privacy and security. However, this can be changed soon, as the EU is currently proposing a regulation known as Cha...

Why does the EU suddenly sound like it wants to be in your group chat? 🫤 The Chat Control proposal could make apps scan your private messages, putting encryption — and your privacy — at risk. Learn more in Surfshark’s latest research: surfshark.com/research/cha...

Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline Mohammed Al-Maskati shares insights about helping activists and vulnerable groups online through Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline.

For many, online privacy is a choice. For activists and journalists, it’s survival. @accessnow.org's Digital Security Helpline assists those targeted by regimes and spyware. Its director, @mohdmaskati.bsky.social, shares how his team helps vulnerable groups worldwide: surfshark.com/blog/access-...

Still waiting... but at least my VPN is on 🥱

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Ever been denied entry into a club after the bouncer checked your ID? The hacker would be in the same situation if you just enabled your 2FA.

Hey there. We do not have a Firewall feature currently, however we will forward the request to add it to our team. Thank you for your suggestion!

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A fix has been released for the Windows login issue. Please update to the latest version to resolve the problem. Thank you for your patience while we worked on this.

We're aware that some Windows users are experiencing login issues. Our team has identified the cause and is actively working on a fix. We'll provide another update as soon as the solution is released. Thank you for your patience and understanding.