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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

How secure is your smart home network?

See how your smart devices and personal Wi-Fi are vulnerable to hacks. Learn 3 easy ways to secure your home network.

22 Apr 2019 min read

Hijacking the internet and more news of the week

DNS hijackers attempt to undermine the entire infrastructure of the internet… and that’s just one exploit by this week’s bad guys.

19 Apr 2019 min read

Facebook wants your friends

The social media behemoth imported the contact info of 1.5 million users without their consent.

18 Apr 2019 min read

Are budget-tracking apps safe?

An app that helps manage your finances could be useful, but is your data secure?

18 Apr 2019 min read

Surf the web more securely with the latest version of Avast Secure Browser, called Aspen.

Protect yourself with the latest anti-fingerprinting, webcam protection, and instant Hack Check features when you update Avast Secure Browser to version 73.0.

16 Apr 2019 min read

Social engineering – It’s not just about phishing

When deception is used to hack your mind

14 Apr 2019 min read

WPA3 flaws bleed “dragonblood”

Hailed as the super-secure Wi-Fi standard, WPA3 is not as bulletproof as experts claimed.

12 Apr 2019 min read

The palace of malice and other weekly news

Learn why TajMahal is the scariest malware yet, why net neutrality still has hope, why Yahoo is forking over $117M, and why a 24-year-old London student is going to jail.

12 Apr 2019 min read

Cyber-extortion is spreading

Users are pressured to pay up or get hit by WannaCry ransomware and a DDoS attack. Don’t fall for this extortion email scam this tax season.

11 Apr 2019 min read

Ever feel like you’re being watched?

A vacationing family were shocked to discover a hidden camera in their Airbnb — learn the traveler’s best defense against such sneakiness.

11 Apr 2019 min read

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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

How secure is your smart home network?

Hijacking the internet and more news of the week

Facebook wants your friends

Are budget-tracking apps safe?

Surf the web more securely with the latest version of Avast Secure Browser, called Aspen.

Social engineering – It’s not just about phishing

WPA3 flaws bleed “dragonblood”

The palace of malice and other weekly news

Cyber-extortion is spreading

Ever feel like you’re being watched?

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