{
  "id": 14303549,
  "title": "G2A.COM Reports 35% Growth in Security Software Orders, Outpacing VPN Growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/g2a-com-reports-35-growth-in-security-software-orders-outpacing-vpn",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:37:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/g2acom-reports-35percent-growth-in-security-software-orders-outpacing-vpn-growth?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amsterdam, Netherlands - Digital marketplace G2A.COM has seen a 35% year-on-year increase in antivirus and security software orders, surpassing VPN orders during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Security software now makes up 43% of cybersecurity-related orders, up from 39% in the same period last year, with overall orders across cybersecurity products rising by nearly 24%. While VPNs remain the larger category, antivirus and security software are commanding a larger share of purchases. The trend indicates that consumers are moving towards broader protection of their devices, accounts, and digital activity. G2A.COM's Chief Information Security Officer, Adrian Podkaminer, notes the shift from privacy-first protection to a more layered approach to cybersecurity. The marketplace only works with verified business sellers and employs KYC, KYB, and AML processes, AI-based fraud prevention, and continuous monitoring. Cybersecurity Awareness Month prompts G2A.COM to advise users to secure important accounts, keep devices updated, be cautious with unexpected requests, and understand the protections they purchase.",
  "summary": "Antivirus and security software orders grow more than twice as fast as VPN orders, accounting for 43% of cybersecurity purchases on the marketplace",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}