With millions working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the global usage of VPN demand swell. The global VPN market was forecast to grow 12% year-on-year and be worth $70-billion by 2026, according to a Global Market Insights 2020 survey. Top10VPN.com found global VPN demand increased by 41% over the second half of March and remains 22% higher than pre-pandemic levels, with 75 countries seeing significant increases in VPN demand since COVID-19 social restrictions and stay-at-home orders. Reasons Cited for VPN UseTop10VPN’s Global VPN Usage Report 2020 found that 51% of people in the U.S. and the U.K. use a VPN to protect their privacy on public Wi-Fi networks. The Hackers Are ComingWith the worldwide rush to the online space, cybercrime, like VPN usage, has exploded.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 08, 2020 09:22 UTC