Tag: Kaspersky
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Crypto, really. Part I: blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Kaspersky Blog – 8.22.22 So, you want to buy NFTs. You’ve read the stories about people getting immensely rich with them or cryptocurrency, and think — why not me? Well, “You thought wrong” was a working title for this article, but it’ll be a long while before we reach this conclusion. The NFT ecosystem is fairly complex…
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Data Safety instead of App Permissions
Kaspersky Blog – 8.12.22 Starting July 20, all developers who publish Android apps in the Google Play store must detail what data they collect and how they use it. However, this undeniably positive innovation has been rather overshadowed by the forces of “optimization”: now, before installing an app, you have no way of knowing what…
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How to improve smart car apps
Kaspersky Blog – 5.26.22 Connected cars offer their users a lot of benefits, mainly related to additional information and remote control of vehicle functions. However, as usual, new opportunities bring new threats. Some of them are associated with numerous services and applications for connected car owners, developed not by car manufacturers, but by third-party companies.…
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Ivan Kwiatkowski: “Cybersecurity is a domain I fell into by accident”
Kaspersky Blog – 5.18.22 Ivan lives in Clermont-Ferrand, in the very center of France. He writes fantasy novels, skydives on occasion, and wants his life to be memorable every day. He’s also a member of the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT), Kaspersky’s group of top experts who uncovered Carbanak, Cozy Bear, Equation and many…
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Anti-ransomware strategy
Kaspersky Blog – 4.8.22 Ransomware attacks are no longer headline news — reports of new victims appear daily. So it is more important than ever for companies to have a well-conceived multi-level strategy for protecting against this threat. Source: Anti-ransomware strategy
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Mobile threats: who targeted smartphones in 2021
Kaspersky Blog – 3.26.22 We continuously monitor the mobile threat landscape to keep you informed of the most important trends. Not long back, we published a report about the threats facing smartphone and tablet owners in 2021. First the good news: a major takeaway is that last year we saw a significant decrease in mobile threat activity…
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How to spot online scammers
Kaspersky Blog – 3.11.22 We’ve already covered the most obvious signs that someone is trying to scam you online. But it’s not always easy to spot a scam at first glance. So, before you transfer money or enter card details, it’s worth spending a bit more time and effort on checking e-mails and websites. To help,…
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How to work with freelancers safely
Kaspersky Blog – 2.6.22 (2.4.22) Working with freelancers has long become a routine for many managers. Even in a large organization, not all tasks can be solved within the team, not to mention small businesses, who usually cannot afford hiring an additional employee. But connecting an outsider to the digital workflow can introduce additional cyber…
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What’s going on with cybersecurity in space
Kaspersky Blog- 2.3.22 It is common knowledge that fantasy authors love sending asteroids or pieces of the Moon careening toward Earth. But the film Moonfall, which is coming to a movie theater near you in February, focuses not on a natural disaster but on something that looks like an artificial, technology-based threat. And you may spot…