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phishing

275 articles

One-time passwords and 2FA codes — what to do if you receive one without requesting it
  • 2FA

What to do when you receive unsolicited messages containing login codes

One-time codes and two-factor authentication securely protect you from account theft. If you receive such a code or a request to enter it when you aren’t logging in, it may be an attempt to hack into your account.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 8, 2024

Crypto wallet drainer: what it is and how to defend against it
  • cryptocurrencies

What crypto drainers are, and how to fend them off

Today we’re talking about crypto drainers — one of the most serious threats to crypto owners — and offer tips on fending it off.

  • Mikhail Sytnik

  • February 6, 2024

The cybersecurity threats to kids that parents should be aware of in 2024
  • kids

Kids and cybersecurity: what parents should be aware of in 2024

We explore the key cybersecurity trends that parents should be aware of, and provide tips on how to safeguard their children’s online activities

  • Andrey Sidenko

  • January 18, 2024

Scamming Booking.com clients through hotel accounts
  • scam

Hacked hotel accounts on Booking.com

Attackers are hijacking hotel accounts on Booking.com, and stealing their clients’ banking data through its internal messaging system.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • December 22, 2023

How criminals disguise URLs
  • e-mail

How cybercriminals disguise URLs

Methods used by attackers to redirect victims to malicious and phishing sites from seemingly safe URLs.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • December 12, 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

Why you shouldn’t scan QR codes in emails
  • QR codes

Received an email with a QR code? Watch out!

Examples of how QR codes in emails are used for phishing.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • October 20, 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

A cybersecurity service that can detect and fight phishing sites, social media accounts, and apps in stores that use your brand name.
  • digital footprint

Dangers of your brand’s doppelgangers

How to protect a company’s reputation from illegal use of its name on the internet.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • September 22, 2023

HR phishing: self-evaluation questionnaire
  • signs of phishing

Self-evaluation questionnaire phishing scam

Attackers invite employees to complete fake self-evaluations to steal corporate credentials.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • September 19, 2023

Ways to protect WordPress sites and blogs from hacking
  • sites

How to stop your site from being a partner in crime

Why criminals want to hack your website, how they might use it in new attacks, and how to stop them.

  • Tatyana Machneva

  • September 5, 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

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

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

Vacation schedule scam
  • phishing

Vacation schedule scam

Cybercriminals prey on corporate credentials by sending fake HR emails.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • June 22, 2023

Security risks associated with the new .zip and .mov domains
  • phishing

Beware the .zip and .mov domains!

Website names in the ZIP and MOV domains are indistinguishable from file names. How will this affect IT systems, and what will threat actors do?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • May 23, 2023

Phishing through SharePoint
  • phishing

SharePoint as a phishing tool

Cybercriminals are using hijacked SharePoint servers to send dangerous notifications.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • March 23, 2023

How secure are authenticator apps?
  • 2FA

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.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • March 3, 2023

How to teach cybersecurity to your CEO
  • Business

Five key cybersecurity lessons for your CEO

Information security measures are far more effective when supported by top management. How to get this support?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 30, 2023

Practical application of ChatGPT
  • machine learning

How ChatGPT will change cybersecurity

A new generation of chatbots creates coherent, meaningful texts. This can help out both cybercriminals and cyberdefenders.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 24, 2023

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