Safe Crypto & NFT
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about crypto. In this blog section we cover the latest crypto threats and online scams, and provide tips & tricks on safety, privacy and performance to help keep your accounts, wallets and coins secure.Latest
Prices down, miners up
In 2022, cryptocurrency prices fell sharply, but malicious miners are more active than ever.
November 15, 2022
The top-5 biggest cryptocurrency heists ever
Hundreds of millions of dollars stolen: the five biggest heists in cryptocurrency history.
October 25, 2022
What is an NFT? And should you care?
On this edition of the Kaspersky podcast, we discuss NFTs with Ivan Kwiatkowski in terms of what they are and if they are a scam.
October 24, 2022
Basics
Quiz: Is that really cryptocurrency?
We’re pretty sure you haven’t heard of at least one of these cryptocurrencies. Wanna bet? Take our test and find out!
February 16, 2018
Explainer: Bitcoin mining
Who is mining cryptocurrency such as bitcoins — and where have all the graphics cards gone?
July 20, 2017
Problems and risks of cryptocurrencies
Along with economic benefits, any new technology also comes with a certain number of problems. Cryptocurrencies are no exception.
November 3, 2017
Why blockchain is not such a bad technology
Let’s talk about solving blockchain’s six main problems to help it work better, faster, and more efficiently.
September 28, 2017
Advanced
Crypto, really. Part I: blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about crypto on the whole, and NFTs in particular, and also why I’m not a fan of such tech, to say the least.
August 22, 2022
Crypto, really. Part II: non-fungible tokens
In this second part of the series, we’re going to dive deep into Ethereum and its novelties: smart-contracts, DAOs and NFTs.
September 28, 2022
Crypto, really. Part III: cryptocurrency politics, and the future
In the final part of the series, we take a look at cryptocurrency politics, the future, and the metaverse.
November 25, 2022
Threats & Scams
Hyped-up fake crypto-exchanges on YouTube
How scammers lure YouTube users to a fake website where a purported bug lets them exchange Bitcoin at an excellent rate.
July 5, 2022
Cryptoscam giveaway: phishers go after seed phrases
We explain how scammers steal cryptowallets through phishing.
May 16, 2022
Lazarus backdoor in DeFi wallet
The Lazarus group continues to prey on cryptocurrency: cybercriminals distribute DeFi wallets with built-in backdoor.
April 20, 2022
Cryptoscam in Discord
Scammers are luring Discord users to a fake cryptocurrency exchange with the promise of free Bitcoin or Ethereum.
February 4, 2021
Discord cryptoscam: Attack of the clones
Scammers are using fake news sites to lend legitimacy to their Bitcoin and Ethereum offers on Discord.
February 12, 2021
Phishing for cryptocurrencies: How bitcoins are stolen
If someone offers cryptocurrency for nothing, remember the only free cheese is in a mousetrap. Here’s what’s really going on.
January 22, 2018
4 types of cryptohacks, explained
We look at the ridiculous reasons behind four recent cryptohacks.
December 10, 2019
Tips & How-to
Safe cryptotrading 101
Decided to invest in cryptocurrency? Read our guide to avoid the most common rookie mistakes and not lose money.
October 2, 2020
Scammers eye MetaMask: how can you stay safe?
What is a seed phrase, how scammers use it to steal cryptowallets, and how to protect your MetaMask account.
March 21, 2022
Which cryptocurrency wallet to choose
What is a cryptocurrency wallet, and how do you choose which one suits you best?
April 10, 2018
How to hack a hardware cryptocurrency wallet
Security researchers found several ways to compromise hardware cryptocurrency wallets made by Ledger and Trezor.
January 10, 2019
Videos
What is Cryptojacking? Signs of Cryptojacking and How to Remove a Cryptojacking Script
With the growing popularity of cryptocurrency, cyber security threats arise. Cryptojacking is one of them. It can run on your machine, eating up resources and computing power, without any other obvious signs.
April 22, 2022
What is Bitcoin? Is Bitcoin Safe?
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency generated by networks of computers and can be used to pay for many things online in place of traditional currencies.
January 25, 2018
Explaining blockchain, cryptocurrency and NFT in a one-dollar bill example
What is the difference between cryptocurrency and NFT? Why is bitcoin falling? What do you do with all this blockchain-crypto stuff?
July 8, 2022
Save the Coin: BlueNoroff
#Kaspersky researchers have been uncovering an increasing number of major attacks on crypto accounts. In 2021, crypto scammers stole a record $14 billion.
June 13, 2022