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Please, everyone, let’s not call it ‘fake news’ anymore

Digital disinformation campaigns, leveraging behavior profiling and social media, are on the rise — and causing harm.

3 Apr 2019 min read

When big fish get caught with big bait

23.2 million potential attacks target 500 fake IoT-like devices deployed at Mobile World Congress.

1 Apr 2019 min read

Lithuanian scam artist teaches Google and Facebook a 122 million dollar lesson

What can we learn from the man who stole $122 million from Google and Facebook without them even noticing?

29 Mar 2019 min read

Your kids’ info for sale and more news

Children’s personal data is the new holy grail of identity theft, one extreme PewDiePie fan creates strange ransomware, and UC Browser apps have weak security.

29 Mar 2019 min read

What does your ISP know about you?

The FTC ordered seven broadband providers to disclose just what they’re doing with your info.

28 Mar 2019 min read

Women working in cybersecurity – a spotlight on Deepali Garg

A Data Science and AI expert reveals why women must be at the table in the exciting male-dominated AI field.

27 Mar 2019 min read

TechRadar rates Avast Business #1

UK tech news and review site names Avast Business antivirus software of 2018.

26 Mar 2019 min read

Routers: a vulnerable opening to your home and personal data

If hackers get to your router, they can access all the connected devices in your home. Here’s what you need to know.

26 Mar 2019 min read

The Menacing 7: Today’s worst social media scams

Learn to recognize and avoid the most common malicious schemes terrorizing newsfeeds everywhere.

24 Mar 2019 min read

Avast app earns top marks, 138 others called out as deceptive

Avast earned 100%, but these 138 other security apps are considered “risky.”

22 Mar 2019 min read

Malware with more might and other weekly security news

An infamous cybergang, a notorious botnet, and new phishing scams continue to do their best to ruin your day.

22 Mar 2019 min read

Watch out for these “Brexit” scams

Phishers and other scammers are using Brexit as bait — don’t get caught in their net.

20 Mar 2019 min read

Banish fake news: think before you share

How to identify fake news and prevent it from spreading.

19 Mar 2019 min read

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Please, everyone, let’s not call it ‘fake news’ anymore

When big fish get caught with big bait

Lithuanian scam artist teaches Google and Facebook a 122 million dollar lesson

Your kids’ info for sale and more news

What does your ISP know about you?

Women working in cybersecurity – a spotlight on Deepali Garg

TechRadar rates Avast Business #1

Routers: a vulnerable opening to your home and personal data

The Menacing 7: Today’s worst social media scams

Avast app earns top marks, 138 others called out as deceptive

Malware with more might and other weekly security news

Watch out for these “Brexit” scams

Banish fake news: think before you share

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