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Alexey Ferapontov

12 articles

Vishing is phishing using voice calls. We explain why vishing has become the most common type of fraud and how you can protect yourself.
  • tips

Phishing returns to its roots

How scammers use voice calls for phishing.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • June 30, 2021

Smishing is phishing using text messages (SMS). What makes smishing more dangerous than typical e-mail phishing, and how you can protect yourself.
  • phishing

Smishing vs phishing — and how to stay safe

Scammers have gotten good at using SMS messages to get bank card information and online banking passwords.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • April 23, 2021

What's new in the malware adapted for the Apple M1, is this malware dangerous, and how you can protect yourself from it
  • macOS

Apple M1 Malware FAQ

What’s the difference between the malware adapted for Apple’s new M1 chip and the sort written for good old x86 processors.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • April 1, 2021

The data of millions of SuperVPN, GeckoVPN, and ChatVPN users is now available on a hacker forum
  • VPN

Several VPN apps leaked user data

A server configuration oversight caused data from SuperVPN, GeckoVPN, and ChatVPN users to leak online. It’s now for sale on a hacker forum.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • March 16, 2021

  • air gap

Air-Fi is another path to stealing data from an isolated computer

Computers don’t necessarily need a Wi-Fi module to transmit information over Wi-Fi, Israeli researchers have found.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • January 5, 2021

Some of the most commonly encountered Internet scams related to Amazon
  • phishing

The most widespread Amazon scams

Some of the most commonly encountered Internet scams related to Amazon.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • November 24, 2020

We explain how to buy and sell items on eBay safely, and how to prevent your eBay account from being hijacked
  • tips

Transaction and account security tips for eBay

Tips to help buyers and sellers on eBay.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • October 12, 2020

How PayPal users get scammed
  • paypal

How PayPal users get scammed

The most common ways PayPal users are cheated out of their money through spam, phishing, and various kinds of fraud on the platform.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • September 23, 2020

Learn how to protect your PayPal account against password hacks, phishing, and cyberattacks
  • tips

How to secure PayPal

Your online finances need proper protection. Learn how to secure your PayPal account.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • August 10, 2020

  • targeted attacks

Can cybercriminals jump your air gap?

Even if a computer is physically isolated, data can be stolen from it using some very unusual methods.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • June 15, 2020

  • 36c3

Will an immobilizer save your car from being stolen?

Researchers presented a study on the reliability of modern vehicle immobilization systems at the Chaos Communication Congress.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • February 10, 2020

What to do if you got money transferred to your account out of the blue
  • scam

A stranger wants to give me money. What could possibly go wrong?

Two schemes whereby a victim receives money — and neither one is good news.

  • Alexey Ferapontov

  • December 3, 2019

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