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G2A.COM Reports 35% Growth in Security Software Orders, Outpacing VPN Growth

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Antivirus and security software orders grow more than twice as fast as VPN orders, accounting for 43% of cybersecurity purchases on the marketplace

G2A.COM, a digital marketplace that serves more than 35 million users across 180 countries, reports a 35% year-on-year surge in antivirus and security software orders, outpacing VPN orders.

Released during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the marketplace figures reveal that security software accounted for 43% of cybersecurity-related orders during the period, up from 39% in the equivalent period in 2025. Overall, orders across cybersecurity products increased by almost a quarter (24%).

VPNs remain the larger category, but antivirus and security software are taking a greater share of purchases on G2A.COM. The findings highlight that consumers are increasingly looking beyond privacy and secure connectivity towards broader protection of their devices, accounts and digital activity

The trend comes as the global cyber threat landscape continues to evolve. According to the...

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