scamHow to avoid becoming a money mule
This article explains what might happen if someone transfers you funds and then you withdraw the equivalent in cash from your account to give to them, or if you use your own card to pay for a purchase they make.
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deepfakesHow fraudsters bypass customer identity verification using deepfakes
Fraudsters are using AI-generated digital clones to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and open money laundering accounts.
It’s a gas: how online scammers dupe “investors”
How unfortunate investors in commodities, cryptocurrency, and other assets get scammed in apps found in official stores.
productsFive Kaspersky technologies to protect your finances
How Kaspersky products provide multi-layered financial protection, and what threats it can protect you from.
Dangerous investments: App Store scammers
We’ve found several scam investment-apps in the App Store that dupe users out of personal information.
online shoppingWeb skimmers: why are they particularly sneaky and dangerous?
What web skimmers are, why you should keep a look out for them when shopping online, and how to protect yourself.
Financial cybersecurityA brief guide to fintech security
What do trading platform developers and operators need to keep in mind?
How cybercriminals launder money stolen from banks
Before the thieves can enjoy them, the proceeds of cybercrime have to jump through a few hoops. We discuss the complexities involved.
Cybercrime is focusing on accountants
We detect a spike in activity from Trojans targeting mostly accountants who work in small and midsize businesses.
Recently leaked malware source code isn’t Carbanak
The recently leaked source code actually isn’t Carbanak — it’s another advanced financial malware family. And the leak will likely have a huge ripple effect.
Looking at the financial cyberthreats of 2017 through a business lens
Our experts analyzed last year’s financial cyberthreats, and here is their report
bitcoinKeeping blockchain on track while the hype fades
About a year ago, a number of people, truly passionate enthusiasts and straight-up frauds alike, started manically preaching the coming of the Blockchain Almighty. It will change the world forever,
Can you get back stolen money?
People truly enjoy the perks of the digital era and tend to shop and pay online or via mobile banking. Research commissioned by Kaspersky Lab confirmed that the majority of users (81%)
A Trojan from Google ads
If you don’t go to suspicious sites, malware can’t get you — right? Well, no. Unfortunately, even those who do not open unreliable e-mail attachments, avoid porn sites, and do
Not everybody on the Internet is whom they seem to be
You scroll through profiles on a dating site and you see a nice girl who you might like to date. You can send her a message — and she’ll answer
How banking Trojans bypass two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication with SMS is widely used by banking institutions. Of course, this measure works better than a mere password but it’s not unbreakable. Security specialists found out how it can be
APT#TheSAS2016 Comics: Banking APTs
At the SAS 2016, Kaspersky Lab’s GReAT team unveiled how dozens of banks lost millions of dollars via APT tools. We know that the blogs were a tad long so to
Fact or Fiction? Reversing your PIN can call the police in an emergency
Today, we will continue on with our mythbusting Fact or Fiction series with a tale surrounding a unique feature believed to be tied to ATM machines around the world. “If
Fact or Fiction: Do hotel card keys store guests’ personal data?
So your hotel stay has come to an end and its time for checkout. When it comes to the Internet, there are two schools of thought when it comes to
MRG Effitas awarded Kaspersky Lab for an outstanding protection of online payments
Kaspersky Lab solutions are regularly qualified as the best by a great number of independent security tests. Recently, MRG Effitas awarded Kaspersky Lab’s technology for online banking protection with its