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

What happened

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 (a service that routes a connection through another network) 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 European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Threat Landscape 2026 , ransomware remains the most impactful type of cyber incident in the short term, while social engineering continues to be widely used to exploit trust. G2A.COM marketplace data suggests that consumers are taking a more active approach to protecting their digital lives.