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Jas Dhaliwal

Jasdev is an Avast security evangelist, specializing in online consumer safety. With over 10 years of security industry experience, he is a regular writer on the current security landscape and how to stay safe online.

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8 reasons to use a VPN

VPNs can sound intimidating, but here’s why you should consider signing up for a VPN service.

26 Mar 2018 min read

Convenience vs. privacy: the Facebook situation

Here are 4 tips to protect your data from being shared on Facebook

22 Mar 2018 min read

Is your smart home a secure home?

IoT devices may make our lives more convenient, but they also make our homes more vulnerable.

14 Mar 2018 min read

Key trends from Mobile World Congress #MWC18

Learn the latest about smartphones, 5G, IoT, and, of course, security.

8 Mar 2018 min read

6 tips to keep your Android device safe

Learn how to keep your eye out for malicious apps.

30 Nov 2017 min read

8 tips for maximum iPhone 8 security and privacy

These inside tips from the experts make iPhone protection simple and secure.

11 Oct 2017 min read

Avast blocked WannaCry ransomware more than 1 million times in 150 countries worldwide

Avast’s zero-day protection defended more than a million potential WannaCry victims. But on any given day, we block 100 times that many attacks, of all kinds.

3 Jun 2017 min read

Top 5 ways to speed up your Windows 10 computer

Don’t settle for sluggish starts and slow programs just because your computer isn’t brand-new. These 5 tips will keep your Windows PC running like it’s day one.

23 May 2017 min read

Is my microwave watching me? Top 5 steps to ensure it's not

Dismissing IoT device threats in the “internet of everything” world is easy. But privacy and personal data loss isn’t science fiction, so don’t fall victim.

27 Apr 2017 min read