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760 articles

  • Android

Avoid pitfalls when backing up your WhatsApp chats

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.

  • Serge Malenkovich

  • August 28, 2018

  • Instagram

How Instagram accounts get hijacked

Instagram hacking has been on the rise lately. Here’s what you need to know to avoid losing your precious account.

  • Nadezhda Demidova

  • August 24, 2018

  • tips

Momo, the horror from WhatsApp

How a sculpture from Japan is scaring WhatsApp users around the world, and how to protect children from such spooks on the Internet.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 10, 2018

  • threats

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part two

In this part, we consider mobile malware capable of causing real damage to smartphone and tablet users.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 3, 2018

  • iPhone

How my iPhone got double-stolen

When I fell victim to sleight of hand and a little bit of fraud, Find My iPhone didn’t save me. Here’s why.

  • Kseniya Malanova

  • August 1, 2018

  • passwords

Are data breaches stressing you out?

We asked, and your answer was yes.

  • Marvin the Robot

  • July 6, 2018

How I bought a bike (that didn’t exist)
  • tips

How I bought a bike (that didn’t exist)

Why you shouldn’t lose your head at the sight of huge discounts, and how to spot a scam online store.

  • Tatyana Sidorina

  • June 29, 2018

Don’t help pickpockets — set up a PIN to unlock your phone
  • tips

Don’t help pickpockets — set up a PIN to unlock your phone

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

  • Alex Perekalin

  • June 28, 2018

  • threats

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part one

In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet…

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 15, 2018

  • tips

13 tips for not losing your dog

Kaspersky Lab tells you how to keep your pet safe.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 5, 2018

  • quiz

Quiz: Are you ready to meet Mother Russia?

World Cup 2018 is coming. If you’re going to Russia, you’ve gotta be prepared. Take our quiz and find out if you are ready!

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • June 4, 2018

Never share verification codes
  • threats

Never share verification codes

Here’s how scammers try to phish for verification codes — and what may happen if you send them one.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • May 22, 2018

  • phishing

The dangers of vacation planning

Plan a great vacation — and don’t take a phisher’s bait.

  • Nadezhda Demidova

  • May 10, 2018

  • steam

Steam users, don’t be tempted

New Steam scams trick users into giving up money or account access.

  • Tatyana Sidorina

  • April 30, 2018

  • privacy

Extremely real: Why live video streaming is dangerous for children

Video streaming is gaining momentum among children, and here’s what might be wrong about it.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • April 22, 2018

  • VPN

How to make your VPN turn on when needed

Ensure Kaspersky Secure Connection switches on automatically when you open a particular app.

  • Marvin the Robot

  • April 16, 2018

  • VPN

Help! My VPN isn’t popping up

What if you turn off Kaspersky Secure Connection but need it to automatically turn on again in dicey situations

  • Sarah Pike

  • April 9, 2018

  • phishing

A wave of Telegram hacks hits: How to protect your account

Avoid the phishing bait and protect your Telegram account

  • Nadezhda Demidova

  • March 5, 2018

It's tax scam time
  • money

Hold on to your wallets — it’s tax (scam) season again

With many people filing their taxes online, cybercriminals focus on making money with tax-related phishing schemes.

  • Sarah Pike

  • March 1, 2018

  • privacy

When love backfires

We investigate how couples often neglect privacy — and the consequences.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • February 21, 2018

  • kids

Scary apps on Google Play, and what to do about them

A lot of mobile apps and Web services rated for any age can actually expose your kids to scary content. We have tips on how to deal with that.

  • Vladislav Tushkanov

  • February 14, 2018

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