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935 articles

Are QR codes dangerous?
  • QR codes

(Un)safe QR codes

Why QR codes can be dangerous, and how not to spend US$20,000 on… bubble tea.

  • Anastasia Starikova

  • August 29, 2023

Privacy and security threats of short links
  • privacy

The perils of short links

How URL shorteners work, how they can be used, and the privacy and security threats they pose.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 25, 2023

How to spot phishing on a hacked Wordpress website
  • phishing

How to spot you’re on a hacked website

Scammers want to steal your passwords and financial data with fake websites. But where do they host them, and how to spot a fake?

  • Olga Altukhova (Svistunova)

  • August 24, 2023

Step-by-step recommendations for streamers to guard against doxing, bullying, stalkers and bots
  • Twitch

Protection and privacy for Twitch streamers

Detailed tips for those who want to make money from streaming without feeding the trolls.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 11, 2023

CVE-2017-11882 is still being exploited
  • vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-11882: five years of exploitation

It means that some companies still have not installed MS Office patches that were published 5 years ago.

  • Editorial Team

  • August 8, 2023

Airbnb security tips
  • travel

Airbnb security: tips for safe travel

Four threats you might face when using Airbnb, and tips for avoiding them.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 4, 2023

Social engineering: top-3 hacks of recent years
  • social engineering

Three high-profile social engineering hacks

How social engineering helped hack the CIA chief, hijack Elon Musk and Joe Biden’s Twitter accounts, and steal half-a-billion dollars.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 1, 2023

Lookalike attacks in phishing and BEC
  • phishing

Lookalike domains and how to spot them

Fake websites and email addresses are often used in phishing and targeted attacks. How do fake domains get created, and how to spot one?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 28, 2023

Protecting for the Linux embedded devices
  • embedded

Should we protect embedded Linux devices?

Can Linux-based embedded systems be considered secure by default or do they require additional protection?

  • Oleg Gorobets

  • July 20, 2023

All things related to Threads privacy
  • privacy

To Threads or Not to Threads? That is the privacy question

Discussing privacy in Threads, and whether you should sign up to Zuckerberg’s Twitter clone.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • July 14, 2023

Travel phishing and online scams in 2023
  • scam

Going on vacation? Beware of scammers

Online dangers faced by travelers in summer 2023.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • July 6, 2023

Common social engineering tricks
  • social engineering

Social engineering tricks

Social engineering in the spotlight: from classic tricks to new trends.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • June 29, 2023

TriangleDB, spyware implant of Operation Triangulation
  • APT

TriangleDB: the spyware implant of Operation Triangulation

APT operators are showing increasing interest in mobile devices. Our experts have studied one of their tools.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • June 27, 2023

The most spectacular crypto thefts and how to defend against them
  • cryptocurrencies

Eight of the most daring crypto thefts in history

Crypto Olympics, or the full gamut of blockchain attacks: the biggest, most sophisticated, most audacious cryptocurrency heists of all time.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • June 23, 2023

Vacation schedule scam
  • phishing

Vacation schedule scam

Cybercriminals prey on corporate credentials by sending fake HR emails.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • June 22, 2023

Types of two-factor authentication
  • 2FA

Types of two-factor authentication: pros and cons

What two-factor authentication types are out there, and which ones should be preferred.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • June 19, 2023

How to get across the importance of cybersecurity to employees
  • awareness

The art of internal cybersecurity communications

A few tips on how to establish cybersecurity communications with employees.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • June 13, 2023

How to set up a VPN on a router
  • VPN

Network-wide protection: how to set up VPN on a router

Get all the benefits of a VPN — not just on your phone, but on your home computer, game console and smart TV too. The easiest way is to enable the VPN feature on your home router.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • June 9, 2023

Hijacking a YouTube channel without a password
  • scam

Hacking YouTube channels with stolen cookies

How scammers can hack your YouTube channel without knowing a password and second factor.

  • Anastasia Starikova

  • June 6, 2023

Safeguards against firmware signed with stolen MSI keys
  • UEFI

MSI leak: tips for users, organizations, and developers

Now anyone can sign device firmware with MSI private keys. This represents a long-term persistent risk to be considered by all users.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • May 30, 2023

What is two-factor authentication
  • 2FA

What is multi-factor authentication?

What multi-factor authentication is, why you should use it, and what “factors” there are.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • May 29, 2023

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