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17 articles

How Google phone number verification works, and whether you should turn it off
  • Android

“Your number is verified”: why Google regularly checks SIM cards on Android

Who sends regular hidden requests from your smartphone and why, how phone number verification works, and whether you should turn it off.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • July 22, 2026

How to protect yourself from Bluetooth-headset tracking and the WhisperPair attack
  • Bluetooth

Are your Bluetooth headphones spying on you?

Breaking down the WhisperPair attack, which allows victims to be tracked via ordinary Bluetooth headphones.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • January 21, 2026

How to reduce the digital footprint of kids and teens
  • privacy

Keeping kids safe online: A practical guide for parents

The internet never forgets — and what kids post or share today can come back to hurt them, either right away or years down the line. Here’s how to shrink your child’s digital footprint without resorting to battles or bans.

  • Tom Fosters

  • September 5, 2025

Protecting Android, Windows, and Linux devices against being tracked via the Find My network
  • AirTag

How to track anyone via the Find My network

Apple’s Find My network can be exploited to remotely track other vendors’ Android, Windows, and Linux devices.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • March 28, 2025

Gravy Analytics leak: How to protect your location data
  • privacy

Geolocation data brokers: What they do and what happens when they leak

The recent leak at major location-data broker, Gravy Analytics, shines a light on the implications of mass location-data collection.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • February 18, 2025

How to remove metadata from photos, videos, and other files, and why do it at all
  • metadata

Metadata: Uncovering what’s hidden inside

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

  • Alexey Sadylko

  • January 24, 2025

How to protect yourself from someone tracking you with stalkerware or an AirTag
  • Android

How to protect yourself from Bluetooth stalking and more

A step-by-step guide for those who may be tracked through stalker apps or wireless beacons.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • November 22, 2024

Security and privacy settings in ASICS Runkeeper
  • privacy

How to set up security and privacy in ASICS Runkeeper

A detailed guide to configuring privacy settings in the ASICS Runkeeper running app.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • November 5, 2024

Security and privacy settings in adidas Running
  • privacy

How to set up security and privacy in adidas Running (Runtastic)

A detailed guide on setting up privacy in the adidas Running app.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 24, 2024

Security and privacy settings in MapMyRun
  • privacy

How to set up security and privacy in MapMyRun

A detailed guide to configuring privacy settings in the MapMyRun fitness tracker.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 21, 2024

Security and privacy settings in Nike Run Club
  • privacy

How to set up security and privacy in Nike Run Club

This guide will walk you through the essential privacy settings in the Nike Run Club training app.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 16, 2024

Security and privacy settings in Strava
  • privacy

How to set up security and privacy in Strava

Want to keep your runs, rides, and hikes private on Strava? This guide will walk you through the essential privacy settings in this popular fitness app.

  • Alanna Titterington

  • October 11, 2024

How to properly configure privacy in running apps
  • privacy

Run for your data: Privacy settings in jogging apps

Running apps know a lot about their users, so it’s worth setting them up to ensure your data doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Here’s how.

  • Anna Larkina

  • October 11, 2024

How to protect yourself from surveillance that uses AirTag beacons or similar devices (on either Android or iOS)
  • AirTag

How to stop being tracked via Bluetooth beacons like AirTag

Small beacons like AirTag make it easy to find a lost wallet or keys — but are also often used for covert tracking. Now you can detect stalkers and protect yourself — regardless of what kind of smartphone you have.

  • Stan Kaminsky

  • August 8, 2024

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

  • Safe Kids

Where is my child? A solution for worried parents

If you get worried when your child hangs out with friends for too long or fear they might be skipping classes, use Kaspersky Safe Kids.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • January 30, 2020

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