privacy

The tools that can help preserve your online privacy.

Commercial spying apps — stalkerware — are not malware in the proper sense of the term, but it’s better to avoid using them anyway.

The hidden dangers of out-of-office messages.

Too many ads on your computer lately? Malicious Chrome extensions might be to blame.

Your online privacy does not depend solely on you. We’ll tell you what your loved ones can give away. (Spoiler: It’s absolutely anything, even DNA.)

Blockchain was designed to reliably store data forever. Unfortunately, such design conflicts with modern privacy legislation trends.

Protecting privacy online can be good for our mental health. Two reasons: it makes more time for offline socializing and keeps distracting ads at bay.

Last year’s Kaspersky NeXT event covered everything from the blockchain to how complex it would be to visit Mars. What should you expect this year?

Android lets you configure app permissions to protect your data and restrict access to dangerous functions. We explain how to do it and why.

Fortnite for Android is not available on Google Play. We explain how to download and install it properly, and what else to do to stay safe.

WhatsApp for Android can back up your chats to Google Drive. It’s free, but it may hurt older backups. Here’s how to get it right.

Imagine a security solution that adapts to your lifestyle and protects you wherever you need it. We’ve designed that solution — take a look at Kaspersky Security Cloud.

Kaspersky hogs the CPU, collaborates with the KGB, and writes viruses? We bust these myths and explain their origins.

We asked, and your answer was yes.

No PIN on your phone? Pickpockets will thank you for that.

Creators of ad mailings and spam are very interested in knowing whether you read their messages. This post explains how to protect against e-mail tracking.

We investigate intercepting smartwatch motion-sensor data to monitor people and steal information.

Advertising in voice assistants is coming soon. We examine how it will use personal data and what you can do about it.

Stress relating to technology and cybersecurity is an escalating issue we can’t escape.

Rumor has it that typing “BFF” as a Facebook comment checks your profile security. We investigate the claim.

Even very popular apps display ads using third-party code, which can transmit personal data unencrypted.