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Protect your company from Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks

Because BEC attacks rely on social engineering, traditional security software doesn’t always protect against them

21 June 2021 min read
Security News

The US government's move is changing the ransomware landscape

While the government has released cybersecurity requirements many times in the past, it's the first time we’ve seen them issued so quickly in response to a known attack

15 June 2021 min read
Tips & Advice

How SMBs can plan for the new, new normal

How businesses can plan for better business operations and improve security and privacy, post-pandemic

10 June 2021 min read
Tips & Advice

Learn how to protect elders from tech support scams

Protect yourself and your loved ones from tech support scams

4 June 2021 min read
Tips & Advice

Happy World Password Day

Three things you can do today to help improve your overall password security

5 May 2021 min read
Security News

Understanding scraping in the Facebook, LinkedIn, and Clubhouse data leaks

When it comes to your data, it’s best to remember that public is always public

27 April 2021 min read
Security News

Remembering Dan Kaminsky: Why everyone on the internet owes him thanks

Throughout his career, Dan chose the path that he felt would best protect both people and the internet

26 April 2021 min read
Threat Research

Can you spot a deceptive installer?

If a program costs something on a trusted site but is free somewhere else, there’s something suspicious going on

22 April 2021 min read
Security News

New Microsoft Exchange patches that SMBs should apply immediately

Even if you needed to apply patches last month, you’ll need to do so again this month

14 April 2021 min read
Privacy

The Facebook data leak: What you should do today

Attackers have found ways to counter SMS-based codes, and their attacks are getting both easier and cheaper

6 April 2021 min read
Tips & Advice

Happy Ransomware Protection Day (AKA World Backup Day)

Here's how and why to begin building a practice of doing regular backups

31 March 2021 min read
Threat Research

Avast researchers identify OnionCrypter, a key malware component since 2016

We've protected nearly 400,000 global Avast users from malware that makes use of OnionCrypter

17 March 2021 min read
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