{"id":13084,"date":"2020-02-01T18:49:56","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T15:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=13084"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:55:42","slug":"this-just-got-personal-kaspersky-helped-users-stay-secure-online-after-85-discover-email-addresses-have-been-made-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/this-just-got-personal-kaspersky-helped-users-stay-secure-online-after-85-discover-email-addresses-have-been-made-public\/","title":{"rendered":"This just got personal: Kaspersky helped users stay secure online after 85% discover email addresses have been made public"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For <\/strong>International Privacy Day, Kaspersky experts have looked into typical privacy risks and cyber threats faced by users of its consumer products. In fact, 85% of Kaspersky Security Cloud users worldwide took advantage of its \u201cAccount Check\u201d function on mobile devices and found out that their email addresses were in the public domain due to data breaches and other privacy-related incidents that have emerged in recent times. <\/strong>Nevertheless, it<\/strong> is certainly not the time to panic as cybersecurity products and digital hygiene can help consumers keep their digital data protected.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern technologies have given us a wide\u00a0range of benefits<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 from video streaming and flexible working to matchmaking on\u00a0dating apps<\/a>. Services like Facebook, Tinder and even Netflix require users to hand over quite a bit of personal information and it is estimated that this year, the total amount of data used online will reach\u00a044 zettabytes<\/a>. To continue to reap the rewards of such services, it is important for users to understand the potential risks affecting their personal privacy and add layers of protection to maintain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, one of the most frequently used techniques \u2013 phishing \u2013 often preys on people making unintentional mistakes and exploits human emotions. Kaspersky’s special report for International Privacy Day 2020 shows that anti-phishing technologies prevented at least one phishing attack on 15% of Kaspersky users\u2019 computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another popular attack vector, which has become increasingly common, is password stealers. In 2019, there was a 72% rise in the number of users (two million in total) hit by malware designed to harvest consumer\u2019s digital data. Password stealers infiltrate browsers and steal stored passwords<\/a>, leading to users\u2019 private data being accessed via online accounts without their permission and being raided by malefactors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTechnology has improved online communications and continues to build a closer, more integrated world. While ordinary consumers benefit from open opportunities these new technologies bring to them and enjoy the value, it is still important to be proactive in protecting the personal data that this technology relies on. Today they are many tactics to prise personal information from people, like password stealers or phishing. However, there are some simple steps anyone can follow to safeguard their digital privacy\u201d,<\/em> comments Marina Titova, Head of Consumer Product Marketing at Kaspersky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep sensitive information protected from privacy threats and ensure personal data remains secure, Kaspersky recommends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n