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621 articles

Windows driver compatibility and security issues — how to stay safe
  • driver

Microsoft getting to grips with drivers. Now it’s your turn!

We take a look at drivers: why we need them, the threats they pose, and how to keep your computer secure.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • October 3, 2023

Where Linux is in your home, and how to protect Linux devices from hacking
  • Linux

Three common attacks on Linux in homes

Even if you don’t know it, you probably have devices running Linux at home — and they need protection too! Here are three Linux threats that even IT professionals often forget about.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • September 27, 2023

How to protect your child's privacy when using social networks and IMs
  • kids

Back-to-school threats: social networking

Kids use social networks and IMs a lot, and don’t keep in mind that the “internet remembers all”. How to reduce the digital footprint of your tiny beloved ones (even if they’re taller than you).

  • Jeffrey Esposito

  • September 25, 2023

Top-7 CISO time killers and how to boost the performance of the whole infosec team
  • strategy

How to lessen the workload on the CISO and their team

What tasks needlessly overload infosec experts, and how to break the curse of overtime.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • September 18, 2023

How to manage subscription costs
  • subscriptions

How to control your subscriptions and save money

You’re spending way more on subscriptions than you expect. How to take control of them and save money?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • September 12, 2023

How to protect your child's privacy when using educational tools
  • kids

Back-to-school threats: virtual classrooms and videoconferencing

Web services and apps are part and parcel of the modern learning process — both online and offline. But they’re often insecure and pose a threat to your child’s personal data. How to stay safe?

  • Alexey Andreev

  • September 11, 2023

How to customize privacy and security in Mastodon
  • settings

Mastodon: yet another social network — with a difference

The decentralized Mastodon social network claims to be a different breed of social network. Here’s how it works and how to use it without compromising privacy and security.

  • Anna Larkina

  • September 6, 2023

Tips for parents sending kids back to school
  • kids

Back to School Security Tips

The new school year is in session. Here are some tips for keeping your kids safe both on their devices and online.

  • Jeffrey Esposito

  • September 4, 2023

How to safeguard your kids and their gadgets in the new school year
  • kids

Back-to-school threats: gadgets

A new school year, and a familiar headache for parents: kids’ cybersecurity. In this first post, we discuss how to protect your children’s gadgets from cyberthreats.

  • Alexey Andreev

  • August 31, 2023

What software should be patched first
  • tips

What to patch first: prioritizing updates

Some thoughts on what PC software patches should be prioritized and why.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 28, 2023

How to spot phishing on a hacked Wordpress website
  • phishing

How to spot you’re on a hacked website

Scammers want to steal your passwords and financial data with fake websites. But where do they host them, and how to spot a fake?

  • Olga Altukhova (Svistunova)

  • August 24, 2023

Step-by-step recommendations for streamers to guard against doxing, bullying, stalkers and bots
  • Twitch

Protection and privacy for Twitch streamers

Detailed tips for those who want to make money from streaming without feeding the trolls.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 11, 2023

TunnelCrack vulnerabilities in VPN clients
  • VPN

How to fix TunnelCrack VPN leaks

What caused a mass vulnerability in VPN clients, and how to keep them working.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 10, 2023

Wi-Fi hacking in recycled printers, computers and smart-home equipment
  • wi-fi

Disposing of a gadget? Remember to wipe this

What settings do you need to clear before getting rid of a gadget?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 9, 2023

Airbnb security tips
  • travel

Airbnb security: tips for safe travel

Four threats you might face when using Airbnb, and tips for avoiding them.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 4, 2023

How to set up privacy and security in Threads
  • settings

How to make your Threads account more private and secure

Here’s how to set up Threads to make your profile both private and secure.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • August 2, 2023

Hardware you can’t upgrade, and compensatory measures
  • legacy

How to protect legacy IT systems

Legacy systems continue to toil away in embedded solutions, medical equipment, and precision instruments. How can the respective security risks be mitigated?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 31, 2023

Key trends in IT and related cyber-risks
  • strategy

IT trends and cybersecurity in 2023

What security aspects should be top-of-mind when implementing important changes in corporate IT infrastructure?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 25, 2023

The attack via Progress MOVEit Transfer
  • Ransomware

The MOVEit hack and its aftermath

What the MOVEit Transfer hack can teach non-users.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 11, 2023

Travel phishing and online scams in 2023
  • scam

Going on vacation? Beware of scammers

Online dangers faced by travelers in summer 2023.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • July 6, 2023

Low-code / no-code apps security
  • risks

Low-code and no-code app security

Low-code apps lower IT costs, but boost information security risks. How to mitigate them?

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 3, 2023

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