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Grace Macej

Grace Macej

Grace is a passionate reader, writer, and editor who is plugged into the tech and security industries. On the Avast blog, she takes detailed looks at the many facets of the digital landscape and is on a mission to make security stories approachable and educational for everyone.

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Vishing scams are on the rise and Interpol is cracking down

If you don’t think you should trust someone or a link you received, trust your instinct. It’s far better to be safe than a victim of a vishing scam.

23 Jun 2022 min read

Don’t be fooled by lottery scams

These scams can come by email, text, or postal service – here’s how to identify them.

15 Jun 2022 min read

Supply chain scams pull no punches

Learn how to protect your business from the three worst freight forwarding scams.

31 May 2022 min read

Microsoft research reveals the changing face of skimming

From exploitation to obfuscation, attackers are flipping the script on what we know about web skimming campaigns.

25 May 2022 min read

How to become a white hat hacker: An interview with a cybersecurity hero

Making sure the future of security is simple and accessible to everyone is one of Baloo’s main missions as a cybersecurity hero.

23 May 2022 min read

The biggest financial scams of 2022

Learn how to protect yourself – and your cash – from the dirtiest tricks on the web.

23 May 2022 min read

SSI and FIDO2: Different approaches for a passwordless world

How SSI digital wallets go steps beyond FIDO’s passwordless authentication.

20 May 2022 min read

Which phishing scams are trending in 2022?

Be aware of dangerous phishing scams, including sugar daddy scams, sextortion emails, and more.

11 May 2022 min read

Here’s what to look forward to at CARO Workshop 2022

A Q&A with Conference Chair Luis Corrons about CARO 2022.

27 Apr 2022 min read

Many of the world’s elders avoid the internet due to lack of support

Our survey participants give multiple reasons for not using the internet, and the majority believes that they don’t need it.

23 Feb 2022 min read

Survey reveals why phishing scams in Australia go unreported

Avast takes a deep dive into Australians’ experience with phishing scams

27 Jan 2022 min read

Working from home and crypto hype to be exploited in 2022

Audio deepfakes, optimized ransomware campaigns, and crypto malware are on the horizon in 2022

14 Dec 2021 min read

Top 2021 threats include ransomware, pandemic-related scams, and fleeceware

Avast takes a look back at the most prominent threats of 2021

7 Dec 2021 min read

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