From fridge to bank account: Protect yourself against cyberattacks

Daily Sabah · Timur Sırt · 2026-11-06 14:15 UTC

Cyberattacks aren’t just about money and crypto anymore, so here’s what you can do in your own life to stay safer – and none of it is complicated

In just the past month, cyberattacks have not been limited to finance. An exchange, a bank, a finance ministry and the refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets in Europe were all targeted.

The largest financial loss hit Binance. The most visible impact on daily life was in France, where food spoiled and banking apps were blocked. The incidents do not look like a single, centrally directed campaign. The actors and methods differ. What they share is that attackers went after people and remote access first, while AI tools made attacks cheaper and faster.

Perhaps the only good news is that the most effective measures for individuals are still simple and cheap.

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