scamHow to avoid work-from-home scams
How cybercriminals force victims to work for them with offers of easy money.
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travelAirbnb security: tips for safe travel
Four threats you might face when using Airbnb, and tips for avoiding them.
messengersWhat makes a messaging app secure?
How to secure chats on your phone, and why encryption alone is not enough
2FATypes of two-factor authentication: pros and cons
What two-factor authentication types are out there, and which ones should be preferred.
androidWhat’s the best way to lock your smartphone?
Which screen-locking method best protects your Android smartphone: PIN code, password, pattern lock, fingerprint, or face recognition?
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.
What is multi-factor authentication?
What multi-factor authentication is, why you should use it, and what “factors” there are.
Know your personal threat landscape
You can apply the concept of a threat landscape as used in corporate security to yourself to make it easier to stay protected.
A digital last-will-and-testament: who gets your accounts?
What happens to your digital assets after you die, and how to make sure they fall into the right hands before you do.
Five types of attacks on hardware crypto wallets
Hardware crypto wallets are effective at protecting your cryptocurrency, but they can still be stolen from. Let’s address the risks their owners need to be protected from.
Keeping kids safe: a new variation on an old theme
What enhancements to Kaspersky Safe Kids will help parents better manage their kids’ gadgets and screen time and encourage healthy digital habits?
Protecting crypto investments: four key steps to safety
How to reliably protect your cryptocurrency given the numerous fraud schemes and lack of protection through government regulation.
Turbocharge your VPN
How to set up modern VPN services to significantly speed up the connection and access new content securely.
The secret’s out: cropped and edited pictures can be restored
Do you edit images in Windows 11 or on Google Pixel? Due to a developer error, hidden information in cropped or edited pictures can be recovered.
Remote hacking of Samsung, Google and Vivo smartphones: the problem and the solution
Vulnerabilities found in the Exynos chipset allow Samsung, Vivo and Google smartphones to be remotely hacked if the owner’s phone number is known. How is this possible, and how to protect yourself?
How to secure your smart home
If you want your smart home to do more good than harm, you should configure it correctly and secure it adequately. We review smart-home security in detail.
How cybercriminals steal funds from bank cards — and how to protect yourself from such theft
We investigate why chip cards are no panacea, and what precautions should be taken when making a payment.
passwordsSix ways to steal your password
We explain how attackers can steal your credentials and how you can prevent it.
Five reasons not to use desktop messengers
We explain why it’s best not to use desktop versions of messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and the like.
Authentication with one-time codes: pros and cons
We explain how two-factor authentication with one-time codes works, what the benefits and risks are, and what else you can do to better protect your accounts.