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

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

Cybercriminals are inventing new ways to swipe money from payment cards by using credentials phished online or over the phone. Sometimes, just holding your card to your phone is enough to leave you penniless.

How to counter new privacy invasions by browser developers

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

What information does an MDR service need to protect a company from complex targeted attacks?

Online converters are a tempting but dangerous way to change file formats. We tell you how to convert files and not get trojanized.

We break down the most covert mechanism of smartphone surveillance using real-life examples.

We’ve discovered apps in the official Apple and Google stores that steal cryptocurrency wallet data by analyzing photos.

It feels as if spam is as old as the internet itself. The post looks at the money-making scams devised over the years, and how to avoid them today.

What network-security and access-control tools do the world’s top cyber-regulators recommend to companies?

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

Our Android apps are no longer available on Google Play. We explain how to download, install, and update them by alternative means.

How to avoid giving away your password to scammers when logging in to third-party sites or viewing “encrypted” or “confidential” documents.

We discuss upcoming trends and cyberthreats of 2025.

Mistakes to learn from in 2024 – and resolutions for a safer 2025.

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

The best privacy-focused services that make practical gifts for friends and family.

We explain how to detect if scammers have gained access to your Telegram account, and what to do about it.

Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.

What IT and cybersecurity leaders need to know about implementing network detection and response.