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Take our quiz: Can you tell a real website from a scam site?

Avast went to Charlotte, N.C., to ask people if they could tell real websites from scam websites. Take the same quiz – and learn tips from the FBI and Avast experts.

10 Jun 2019 min read

Beware the adware, and more news of the week

A sophisticated strain of adware called BeiTaAd lurked in the background of Google Play apps downloaded 440 million times.

7 Jun 2019 min read

Best IoT Technology for Small Business

The Internet of Things can provide businesses with money-saving processes and valuable information as more innovative devices get connected.

7 Jun 2019 min read

Teen hacking: How to understand the good, the bad, and the lucrative

Some teen hackers end up criminals, some end up heroes, and one ended up a millionaire. Where should you draw the lines?

5 Jun 2019 min read

e-support AG increases customer base using Avast Business CloudCare

Swiss MSP credits layered security and flexible payment model as key advantages

4 Jun 2019 min read

Financial firm sued over breach, and more news of the week

A data breach victim slapped a class-action lawsuit on First American Financial for a data breach exposing 885 million files

31 May 2019 min read

What does gaming cost you?

The gaming industry uses psychological tactics to trigger addiction and more spending, but gamers can stay safe and sane with these tips.

30 May 2019 min read

A day in the life of your smartphone... tracking you

Learn how your smartphone tracks your steps through an average day, and how you can protect your data.

29 May 2019 min read

Can hacking of the 2020 elections be prevented?

Officials and citizen watchdogs are working to prevent hacking of the 2020 elections. But can they do enough?

27 May 2019 min read

The router vulnerability that lingered for years, and more news of the week

TechCrunch reported that the Chinese company TP-Link had not addressed a vulnerability in its routers first discovered in 2017.

25 May 2019 min read

How to stop email fraud, the costliest cybercrime

Could one keystroke cost you $200,000? That happened to a homebuyer who didn't spot a misspelling in a fraudulent email address

23 May 2019 min read

Rain Networks grows business 200% with Avast Business CloudCare

CloudCare helps its MSP clients gain competitive edge by delivering critical security services from one platform.

21 May 2019 min read

Closing the cybercrime superstore and more news of the week

Europol busts an international cyber syndicate; spyware infects WhatsApp; Forbes online subscribers get hacked; and Zombieload rises.

17 May 2019 min read

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Take our quiz: Can you tell a real website from a scam site?

Beware the adware, and more news of the week

Best IoT Technology for Small Business

Teen hacking: How to understand the good, the bad, and the lucrative

e-support AG increases customer base using Avast Business CloudCare

Financial firm sued over breach, and more news of the week

What does gaming cost you?

A day in the life of your smartphone... tracking you

Can hacking of the 2020 elections be prevented?

The router vulnerability that lingered for years, and more news of the week

How to stop email fraud, the costliest cybercrime

Rain Networks grows business 200% with Avast Business CloudCare

Closing the cybercrime superstore and more news of the week

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