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What is credential stuffing, and why is my smart security camera vulnerable to it?

Protect yourself from one of today’s top threats and keep hackers from your security camera accounts

4 May 2019 min read

Western US power grid hit by 'cyber event'

A strange disturbance hits the western US power grid, and a German IT provider holds the line on ransomware in this week's security news

3 May 2019 min read

Parental controls for the connected family

Internet and mobile network operators (MNOs) have partnered with Avast to keep connected families safe on their devices through handy parental controls.

2 May 2019 min read

World Password Day 2019 – Is your password strong enough?

On May 2, celebrate World Password Day by leveling up the strength and complexity of these most critical of security measures — your passwords.

1 May 2019 min read

The state of things in the internet of things

Security is not being designed into new smart devices because a rush to market takes precedence

30 Apr 2019 min read

Romance and confidence fraud: Cybercrime’s $363 million secret

FBI expert tells the Avast Blog about fraud related to social media and dating sites, the second-costliest type of cybercrime

29 Apr 2019 min read

Time to give Mom “the talk” (about cybersecurity)

This Mother’s Day, tell Mom the truth… staying safe online isn’t so hard after all!

29 Apr 2019 min read

Hacker breaches GPS service of 27,000 cars

A hacker broke into ProTrack and iTrack vehicle-tracking GPS services to extort “reward” money and reveal the systems’ vulnerabilities.

27 Apr 2019 min read

Is the UK putting its 5G tech at risk?

UK may allow Huawei to build part of its 5G network, despite strong disapproval from the US and Australia.

27 Apr 2019 min read

Get ready for the next great user interface: Connected cars

Big privacy and safety questions loom as cars and trucks begin accelerating the collection of even richer personal data than is now harvested by our smartphones

26 Apr 2019 min read

FBI reports cost of cybercrime doubled to $2.7B in 2018 | Avast

This week the FBI reported the cost of cybercrime nearly doubled last year, while new research shows millennials take more security risks in the workplace.

26 Apr 2019 min read

How to find old email and social media accounts

Looking to find an old email account? Or an old social media account? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to delete an online account you no longer use.

26 Apr 2019 min read

Android apps on Google Play Store come with nasty surprise

Aggressive adware – on music, photo editing and fitness apps – just won’t go away, convincing users to install more apps.

23 Apr 2019 min read

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What is credential stuffing, and why is my smart security camera vulnerable to it?

Western US power grid hit by 'cyber event'

Parental controls for the connected family

World Password Day 2019 – Is your password strong enough?

The state of things in the internet of things

Romance and confidence fraud: Cybercrime’s $363 million secret

Time to give Mom “the talk” (about cybersecurity)

Hacker breaches GPS service of 27,000 cars

Is the UK putting its 5G tech at risk?

Get ready for the next great user interface: Connected cars

FBI reports cost of cybercrime doubled to $2.7B in 2018 | Avast

How to find old email and social media accounts

Android apps on Google Play Store come with nasty surprise

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