How to download and read ebooks safely | Kaspersky official blog

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Contrary to a common misconception, people haven’t stopped enjoying books in the digital age. The truth is that for a while now, reading on paper hasn’t been the only way to enjoy written word. At first glance, what cybersecurity risks could there possibly be? Unfortunately, as readers are a huge audience and demand for ebooks is high, cybercriminals are bound to try to cash in. We spoke with Andrey Sidenko, Head of Child Online Safety at Kaspersky, to learn how criminals exploit interest in ebooks and what to look out for so you don’t become a victim. Malware instead of a book Most often, sc…