How to upgrade Discord security
It’s more fun to compete with your friends on CS:GO or Apex Legends if everyone is on the same instant messaging platform. For lots of people, having a platform to joke around, chat in general, and stream gameplay for friends is a crucial part of the game. If you’re a…Read More
Telegram security and privacy tips
Facebook’s WhatsApp recently updated its privacy policy, causing many disgruntled users to switch to rival messengers, among them Telegram. Thanks largely to this exodus, Telegram added 25 million new users in just a few days, pushing its user base over the 500 million mark. That makes this the perfect time…Read More
How to tell if a website is taking your (browser) fingerprints
Whether you’re looking at the whorls and loops of a fingertip or analogously unique browser information, using a fingerprint is a highly accurate way to identify someone. It’s a lot harder to get a person’s fingerprint without their knowledge, but all kinds of services on the Internet ID users by…Read More
How to respond to bullying in online games
Multiplayer games are more than just entertainment; they’re communication platforms where you can meet loyal allies — and trolls or bullies. Anyone can experience in-game bullying, which is why both gamers and their parents worry about this problem. It can happen to anyone. For example, a new player may be…Read More
Three ways to unmask a mobile spy
Three ways to find a surveillance apps on your smartphone.Read More
The Internet Governance Forum, transparency, and stalkerware
As the Internet approaches its fourth decade, it’s worth remembering that in that short amount of time, we’ve seen monumental, global change — both in the real world and, of course, in the digital one. With that in mind, the fifteenth Internet Governance Forum debates featured more than 200 sessions…Read More
Making Origin safe and secure
Millions of gamers use the Origin platform to get the latest releases from Electronic Arts and its partners, communicate with other users, and stream directly to Twitch. If you are one of them, competing for glory in Battlefield, FIFA, Need for Speed, or other games from these developers, take a…Read More
Mobile apps are watching you
Some mobile apps track your location — and secretly report it to services that sell the data. You almost certainly use at least one such app without even knowing it. How do you find out which apps may be problematic — and what can you do about it? Which mobile…Read More
Leaky images and other foibles of office documents
Reports, articles, marketing materials — all are document types most of us handle at some point. We write and edit them on computers, e-mail them to colleagues or friends, share them in the cloud, hand them to clients, and so much more. If a file you intend to show to…Read More
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 163
Dave and I kick off this episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast with one of our favorite topics: Facebook. In this tale, the Silicon Valley titan is locked in a battle with Ireland’s Data Protection Commission about sharing European data with US servers. Facebook has threatened to pull out of…Read More
How identification, authentication, and authorization differ
It happens to every one of us every day. We are constantly identified, authenticated, and authorized by various systems. And yet, many people confuse the meanings of these words, often using the terms identification or authorization when, in fact, they are talking about authentication. That’s no big deal as long…Read More
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 161
Episode 161 of the Kaspersky podcast kicks off with something that should have been left in the past: Zoom-bombing. Turns out it’s still very much a nuisance and is now being used to attack schools and lessons. From there, Dave and Jeff look at how “three middle-aged Dutch hackers” managed…Read More
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 159
It is 2020, and an election year in the US, so Dave and I kick off this week’s Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast by looking at Russian troll farms. In this story, the FBI tipped off Facebook, which in turn took down a number of accounts tied to the Internet Research…Read More