Alexey Ferapontov
12 articles
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phishingSmishing vs phishing — and how to stay safe
Scammers have gotten good at using SMS messages to get bank card information and online banking passwords.
MacOSApple 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.
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.
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.
The most widespread Amazon scams
Some of the most commonly encountered Internet scams related to Amazon.
paypalHow 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.
How to secure PayPal
Your online finances need proper protection. Learn how to secure your PayPal account.
Can cybercriminals jump your air gap?
Even if a computer is physically isolated, data can be stolen from it using some very unusual methods.
36c3Will 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.
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.