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621 articles

We tell you how to distinguish genuine fundraising groups on Facebook from scammers preying on people’s kindness
  • tips

Charity on the Internet: How to identify scammers

Scammers prey on people’s kindness. We tell you how to distinguish them from those who are truly in need.

  • Anastasiya Marentsova

  • September 5, 2019

  • network

VLAN as an additional security layer

Some employees handle lots of external e-mails, running the risk of getting hit by malicious spam. We explain how to protect company systems from possible infection.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 30, 2019

  • tips

Selfie hunting: Think twice before confirming your identity

Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.

  • Tatyana Shcherbakova

  • August 12, 2019

How to update apps in iOS and Android, and where to enable automatic updates
  • tips

How to update apps on your smartphone

When the apps on your phone don’t update automatically, and you can’t find the right setting, we tell you where to look.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • July 5, 2019

We explain how to leave VKontakte while keeping some posts as a memento
  • delete

How to delete VKontakte (but keep your data)

We explain how to leave the social network while keeping some posts as a memento, even if you forgot your password and changed your phone number.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 25, 2019

  • Vkontakte

How to protect your VK account against hacks and spam

A guide on how to protect your account against spammers, hackers, and other gate-crashers.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 12, 2019

A message, supposedly from the CIA, threatening arrest for possession of child porn and demanding a ransom
  • fraud

CIA sextortion — an old scam with a new twist

Scammers posing as CIA agents demand ransom for alleged possession of child porn, threatening arrest.

  • Tatyana Shcherbakova

  • June 7, 2019

  • delete

How to delete your Snapchat account while preserving your data

A guide on how to disappear from Snapchat but keep the mementos you want.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 3, 2019

  • spam

Top 4 dangerous file attachments

We explain what file types cybercriminals most often use to hide malware, and how to avoid getting infected.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • May 31, 2019

Learn how to spot travel phishing
  • phishing

Learn how to spot travel phishing

No matter how good malefactors are at pretending to be the real deal, you can still spot travel phishing if you know these three simple rules.

  • Andrey Kostin

  • May 29, 2019

  • tips

Why you need to clean up your computer right now

In this post we explain why digital clutter can cost you your job.

  • Marvin the Robot

  • April 25, 2019

  • tips

10 tips to improve your Internet privacy

Ten tips to make your private digital life really private.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • April 22, 2019

  • privacy

Mission possible: How to fend off online trackers

The tools that can help preserve your online privacy.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • April 22, 2019

Fake Apex Legends for Android gets you a Trojan instead
  • Android

Fake Apex Legends: The battle royale of malware

Malware disguised as Apex Legends for Android.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • March 1, 2019

The story of a guy who just wanted to download a pirated copy of a game but got malware instead . It’s happening more and more often, and we explain why
  • threats

How pirates hook gamers

The story of a guy who just wanted to download a pirated copy of a game but got malware instead. It’s happening more and more often, and we explain why.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • February 15, 2019

  • tips

Five questions to ask your Internet installer

Things you should know about your home Internet connection: How to be sure it is safe and waste no time calling tech support.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • February 8, 2019

When you’re ready to leave the privacy fever dream that is Facebook, make sure you have everything before you lock the door on your way out.
  • Facebook

How to #DeleteFacebook (but keep your data)

When you’re ready to leave the privacy fever dream that is Facebook, make sure you have everything before you lock the door on your way out.

  • Sarah Pike

  • February 4, 2019

Coming up with strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember may seem as a mission impossible. But it’s not: here’s how to make them.
  • passwords

Change Your Password Day Strong Password Day

Changing passwords regularly is outdated. Use strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember instead. Here’s how to make them.

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • February 1, 2019

  • human factor

An ex-employee’s cyberrevenge

Ex-employees can go to extremes for the sake of revenge. How to terminate a work relationship safely and securely.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • January 16, 2019

  • fraud

Blackmail demand claims to have nailed you watching porn

They say they have video of you watching porn, threaten to send it to your friends, and demand ransom in bitcoins? Don’t pay! We explain how this scam works.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • December 21, 2018

  • iPhone

Why you should never use someone else’s Apple ID on your iPhone

How cybercriminals blocked Marcie’s iPhone, and how to avoid a similar fate.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • December 14, 2018

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