Stories about Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a global challenge for people and businesses alike. Online safety, which includes technology, data, information and behaviour, is key to prosperity. Cybersecurity is one of Santander’s priorities. We analyse threats and come up with solutions alongside our stakeholders to tackle the issue from several angles.

Spot forms of phishing
Protect your passwords
Secure devices and information
Social engineering

Deepfakes, how to protect ourselves against fraud

Tampered videos, images or audios that purport to show the appearance or voice of a real person and can be used to impersonate.

How to protect yourself when your phone is lost or stolen

Beyond the loss of the device, the real risk is in the stored personal information, which criminals can use to access bank accounts, make unauthorized purchases, or even steal your identity.

How to spot and prevent scams on instant messaging apps

Scams on instant messaging services and platforms are growing in number and being uncovered more often.

"Spoofing": Communications that appear to be from a legitimate source, such as your bank, but they´re not.

What is “spoofing”? How do cyber criminals impersonate public and private organizations?

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How long would it take for someone to guess your password?

Creating and safeguarding secure passwords is key to protecting your information online.

How to protect your smartphone's passcode from cybercriminals

These recommendations will help you keep information on your smartphones secure.

Biometrics, the future of security in digital banking?

What is biometric security? How can we identify ourselves in order to conduct banking operations in a safer and easier way? We tell you everything you need to know about the new authentication methods.

What is Multifactor Authentication?

Multifactor authentication allows you to increase your online security. We explain more about what it is in this article.

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How to Detect and Remove Malware: Protect Your Devices from Cybercriminals

Learn how to detect and remove malware from your phone or computer. Safeguard your data, privacy, and online banking from cybercriminals.

Software Vendors, making security a day one priority

In today’s digital environment, software has become the backbone of how organisations operate and deliver technology.

Santander offers training on digital security at its Work Café branches

Through a pilot program held in Madrid and London, we answered questions and offered cybersecurity advice to customers and non-customers.

Call for action against $537 billion in global “fraudemic” report

A landmark study backed by Santander UK reveals the scale of a global “fraudemic” and the need for coordinated international action to beat the scammers.

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Fake job offers: How to spot recruitment scams

Santander has uncovered malicious campaigns that offer fake job opportunities, with scammers posing as headhunters and recruitment agencies on real job sites and platforms posting non-existent vacancies to trick victims into handing over money or personal information.

Four steps to identify fake accounts on social media

How can we identify fake accounts on social media? Find out four steps to recognize a fake account.

Initiatives to help you stay safe online

Outsmart The Big Bad Wolf

Like Little Red Riding Hood, don’t believe everything you see or hear. Today’s “wolves” are no longer in the forest, they’re in your devices, using AI technology to fake voices and videos, so you think it´s someone you trust.

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Unleashed^_TM: A fictional podcast to raise awareness about cybersecurity

Unleashed^_TM is an audio thriller where technology changes the rules of the game.

Get ready to learn how everything you do online stays recorded, turns into data or useful information for hackers; and how you can protect your online identity in an increasingly hyperconnected world.

Season 1 | Realizing that technology can take over your life

Can you spot a scam?

Test yourself with our interactive experiences and boost your cyber-fraud security knowledge in everyday situations.

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Cybersecurity for gamers

If video games are your thing, chances are that the Internet is your everyday place, whether it's social media, watching League of Legends (LOL) games on Twitch, or downloading your favorite mods. That's why it's important to be aware of the online risks you might face and keep your defense level high.

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