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303 articles

How to protect yourself from Google Forms scams
  • scam

Beware of Google Forms bearing crypto gifts

Scammers are tricking people into giving up cryptocurrency through Google Forms surveys. Here is what they are doing and how to avoid falling victim to this scam.

  • Andrey Kovtun

  • July 24, 2025

HR guidelines phishing email
  • signs of phishing

New phishing scam lures users with fake HR policy updates

A curious case of spear-phishing email techniques employed on a mass scale.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • July 18, 2025

What an SMS blaster is, and how to protect yourself from malicious SMS messages while traveling
  • sms

How to protect yourself from SMS blaster scams

Scammers have figured out how to send text messages that actually bypass cellular networks. How does illicit “SMS blasting” work, why does it matter for travelers, and how to stay safe.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 11, 2025

Scammers are promising compensation from a bank
  • scam

You’re in for a big payout again

Scammers are promising compensation from a bank to all comers — with no exceptions — and to boost their credibility they’ve even rolled out a deepfake newscast generated by AI.

  • Olga Altukhova (Svistunova)

  • June 4, 2025

How scammers exploit genuine Microsoft business notifications
  • phishing

Scammers exploiting Microsoft business notifications to launch attacks

This post examines a hybrid email-and-phone scam in which attackers send emails from a genuine Microsoft email address.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • May 26, 2025

Phishing through Google Ads: attacks on SEO and marketing professionals
  • phishing

Fake websites popping up in Google search ads

Scammers are using Google ads to push fake versions of real websites – and they’re after business accounts and company data.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • May 20, 2025

How phishing emails are sent from no-reply@accounts.google.com
  • phishing

Email from Google: law enforcement is looking into your account

Scammers are exploiting Google services to send fake law enforcement inquiry notifications, making them look like they originate from accounts.google.com.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • May 13, 2025

How to protect your social media accounts from SIM swap attacks
  • Instagram

SIMulated giveaway on Instagram: the prize is your account!

A popular blogger’s Instagram account was hijacked using a SIM-swap attack, and deepfakes were generated to scam followers.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • April 28, 2025

12 tips on how to use WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Viber, WeChat, and other messaging apps safely
  • messengers

Messengers 101: safety and privacy advice

A dozen short and simple tips on how to use WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, WeChat, and other messaging apps safely and hassle-free.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • April 11, 2025

Protecting against attacks in ZIP, RAR, CAB, MSI, ISO and other archives
  • archivers

Security measures for handling archive files in organizations

Archives are being used in targeted phishing and other attacks on organizations. What tools, settings, and policies can mitigate the threat?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • April 10, 2025

GetShared phishing
  • email

Scammers exploiting GetShared for phishing attacks

Scammers are exploiting GetShared to bypass email security.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • April 9, 2025

How to store cryptocurrency after the Bybit hack
  • scam

Lessons from the Bybit hack: how to store crypto safely

Takeaways for regular crypto holders from the biggest crypto heist in history.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • March 11, 2025

Technology to check QR codes for phishing
  • phishing

Checking QR codes in emails

We’ve added technology that checks QR codes in emails for phishing links.

  • Roman Dedenok

  • March 10, 2025

The digital illusion: millennials and online safety risks
  • privacy

The digital illusion: millennials and the risks of online trust

Despite being digital natives, 70% of millennials rarely verify online identities – exposing themselves to risks. Discover how to build safer online habits with expert insights from Kaspersky.

  • Amine Bou

  • March 7, 2025

What to do if your WhatsApp is hacked: a step-by-step guide
  • messengers

What to do if your WhatsApp account gets hacked

Eight signs your WhatsApp account has been stolen — and steps to recover and protect it.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • February 21, 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 remove metadata from photos, videos, and other files, and why do it at all
  • metadata

Metadata: Uncovering what’s hidden inside

Every file, video, etc. we share contains a lot of hidden additional information — metadata. What’s it for, and is it really necessary?

  • Alexey Sadylko

  • January 24, 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

Crypto scam: seed phrases shared publicly
  • fraud

You found a seed phrase from someone else’s cryptowallet: what could go wrong?

Scammers have invented a new trick — they post cryptowallet seed phrases in YouTube comments using newly created accounts. Here’s how it works

  • Mikhail Sytnik

  • December 23, 2024

Attackers target sellers on message boards
  • scam

Message boards hit by new video-call scam

Scammers posing as buyers snatch one-time codes during online product demos.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • December 2, 2024

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