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Stan Kaminsky

191 articles

How smartphones actually track you
  • privacy

How smartphones build a dossier on you

We break down the most covert mechanism of smartphone surveillance using real-life examples.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 27, 2025

All the scams and safety tips you need to know about when buying meme coins
  • cryptocurrencies

Meme coins and NFTs: How not to lose your shirt

Everything you wanted to know about meme cryptocurrencies — such as TRUMP and DOGE — and ways to win or lose big.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 17, 2025

Protecting WhatsApp and Telegram accounts from hacking and hijacking in 2025
  • messengers

WhatsApp and Telegram account hijacking: How to protect yourself against scams

We look into every method of hijacking WhatsApp, Telegram, and other messaging accounts – from quishing to fake gifts and viruses, and ways to protect yourself against them.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • February 13, 2025

How to migrate to SASE and zero trust — and the advantages over VPN
  • SASE

Is there life after VPN?

What network-security and access-control tools do the world’s top cyber-regulators recommend to companies?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 28, 2025

Hype and confusion surrounding quantum computers in cryptography
  • encryption

Quantum of Lies

The complete story of the hype, panic, and misunderstanding surrounding attacks on cryptographic algorithms using quantum computers.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 17, 2025

New gadgets unveiled at CES 2025, and their impact on security
  • CES

How safe are the top innovations at CES 2025?

Hundreds of new gadgets and smart appliances are traditionally unveiled every January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. How will they affect our cybersecurity?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 16, 2025

Legitimate Chrome extensions are stealing Facebook passwords
  • Chrome

How to defend against hijacking and trojanization of Chrome extensions

Dangerous features are creeping into legitimate Chrome extensions. How to keep your organization safe?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 15, 2025

Passwords 101: don’t enter your passwords just anywhere they’re asked for
  • email

Passwords 101: don’t enter your passwords just anywhere they’re asked for

How to avoid giving away your password to scammers when logging in to third-party sites or viewing “encrypted” or “confidential” documents.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 14, 2025

Trusted-relationship cyberattacks and their prevention
  • supply chain

Trusted relationships: how to prevent supply-chain attacks

Attacks on companies via their suppliers and contractors are becoming increasingly widespread. How can you manage this risk?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 13, 2025

Cybersecurity trends in 2025
  • tips

New Year’s resolutions for a cybersecure 2025

Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • December 27, 2024

The best privacy services as a gift
  • gifts

Last-minute privacy gifts for Christmas

The best privacy-focused services that make practical gifts for friends and family.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • December 19, 2024

How infostealers are used in targeted cyberattacks
  • stealers

Why infostealers are a threat to big business

How a simple, well-known general threat became a key targeted-attack vector on companies.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • December 13, 2024

Which encrypted file storage to choose?
  • tips

How safe is encrypted file storage?

Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • December 12, 2024

Undeclared functionality in machine learning systems
  • artificial intelligence

Trojans in AI models

Hidden logic, data poisoning, and other targeted attack methods via AI systems.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • December 3, 2024

Simple tips for a safer digital life
  • tips

Two-minute guide to cybersafety

Five dead simple tips to greatly improve your defenses against cybercriminals.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 18, 2024

How to prevent your company from getting hacked again
  • incident response

How to learn from a cybersecurity incident

Analyzing incidents and drawing lessons from them should be an integral part of the incident response process. This can help improve the overall security level of a company.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 13, 2024

How to save web pages permanently or find content from deleted sites
  • backup

How to save web pages for posterity

Web pages often disappear, move, or change content. How to keep them the way you want, or easily locate a web archive?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 12, 2024

New requirements for password strength and storage
  • passwords

Password standards: 2024 requirements

Discontinuing mandatory password rotations, banning outdated MFA methods, and other updates in the NIST SP 800-63 standards for digital account authentication and management.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • November 6, 2024

How to stay on top of your subscriptions and save money
  • subscriptions

Subscribe or treat? Manage your subscriptions with ease

Many of us have dozens of online subscriptions and recurring payments. How to take control, save money, and stay on top of expenses?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • October 30, 2024

What to do if you receive a sextortion email
  • scam

Fifty shades of sextortion

How cybercriminals make money off victims’ love lives.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • October 15, 2024

How to make offline backups of documents, photos, music, and videos from websites and online services
  • backup

The internet remembers not quite everything

Why you need to back up important data stored online.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • September 25, 2024

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