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200 articles

What security issues does WordPress have?
  • websites

WordPress security issues

Typical security issues of WordPress, and how they can be addressed to protect your website or online store from cybercriminals.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 30, 2023

Why Nothing Chats is unsafe
  • messengers

Nothing worked out with Nothing Chats

The Nothing Chats app from Nothing Phone promised to be the iMessage for Android, but in less than 24 hours it was removed from Google Play due to a shocking lack of security.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 24, 2023

How Ducktail steals Facebook accounts
  • extensions

Malware that steals Facebook accounts

How attackers use infected archives and malicious browser extensions to steal Facebook Business accounts.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 22, 2023

Kaspersky multi-layered protection for your online finances
  • products

Five Kaspersky technologies to protect your finances

How Kaspersky products provide multi-layered financial protection, and what threats it can protect you from.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • November 13, 2023

10 most dangerous mistakes when setting up a corporate network
  • strategy

The top-10 mistakes made when configuring enterprise IT systems

Mistakes commonly found in almost every large organization. What should the inforsec team look out for, and what protective measures should they take?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 9, 2023

How to enable and configure passkeys for your Google account
  • 2FA

Passkeys for your Google account: what, where, how, and why

Everything you wanted to know about Google account passkeys: how they work, why they’re needed, where to enable them, how to configure them, and what storage options are available.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 3, 2023

Can you use emojis in passwords?
  • passwords

Life-hack of the day: emoji passwords

Smiley passwords? Why ever not! The pros and cons of using emojis in passwords.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • October 26, 2023

Bad password policies and how to avoid them
  • passwords

A how-not-to guide to password policies

Examples of password policies that will have users tearing their hair out — and why you shouldn’t employ them.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 13, 2023

What to do if you’ve clicked on a phishing link or talked to scammers
  • tips

What to do if someone tries to hack you

You’ve interacted with scammers or visited a phishing site. What steps should you take to avoid being hacked?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • October 10, 2023

How to properly store your user passwords
  • passwords

Password storage as the cornerstone of security

How online services should store user passwords, and how to minimize the damage in the event of a leak or hack.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • September 26, 2023

8 anti-leak measures to protect information when an employee leaves
  • strategy

The security aspect of employee offboarding

Offboarded employees often retain access to work information. What are the risks, and how to deal with them?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 22, 2023

Built-in authenticator in Kaspersky Password Manager
  • 2FA

Kaspersky Password Manager: now with an authenticator

The already impressive list of Kaspersky Password Manager features has been expanded to include a built-in, cross-platform, two-factor authentication code generator.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • August 21, 2023

Are browser-stored passwords secure?
  • products

How to store passwords securely

Where to store credentials: browser or password manager? The latter, of course. Here’s why.

  • Natalya Zakuskina

  • August 15, 2023

Wi-Fi hacking in recycled printers, computers and smart-home equipment
  • wi-fi

Disposing of a gadget? Remember to wipe this

What settings do you need to clear before getting rid of a gadget?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 9, 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

Measures to improve cyber-resilience of an organization
  • cyber-resiliency

Nevermore: stop your company getting hacked again

After a hack, a company needs to improve security quickly and effectively. We outline the first steps to cyber-resilience.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 20, 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

Protecting information in memory
  • RAM

How to protect RAM secrets

What can get stolen from RAM, and what’s hiberfil.sys got to do with it?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • 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

What's the best way to lock an Android smartphone?
  • Android

What’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?

  • Alanna Titterington

  • June 14, 2023

Identity security in organizations
  • passwords

Identity security: what is it, and why is it helpful?

Proper account security not only reduces the number of cyberattacks on companies — it brings financial benefits too. What needs to be done to reap them?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • June 8, 2023

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