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The enduring scourge of malvertising rears up anew

Threat actors are gaming the online advertising ecosystem to silently spread malware like never before; why it’s up to you to protect yourself.

18 Mar 2019 min read

It’s tax season! How scammers try to fool you

Phishing tricks to be wary of, and 7 tips to protect yourself from scams when filing taxes.

16 Mar 2019 min read

Gearbest might be the worst

Payment info and other personal data belonging to millions of e-commerce customers have been found unsecured on the web.

15 Mar 2019 min read

ICE under fire, SimBad the epic malware, and more weekly news

The ACLU accuses ICE of skirting the law, over 200 malware-infected Android apps are discovered, a bank bot gets a major evil upgrade, and more.

15 Mar 2019 min read

Adware hiding behind beauty filters on Google Play Store

Our mobile threat intelligence platform flagged three beauty apps that have ugly consequences. Over 2 million devices have downloaded these apps.

14 Mar 2019 min read

The Kishan Group protects staff and guests from web threats with Avast Business Secure Web Gateway

Hospitality enterprise gains easy-to-use network protection with Secure Web Gateway.

14 Mar 2019 min read

Q&A: Cybersecurity has become a primal battleground for AI one-upmanship

A discussion of how – and why – adversaries are using artificial intelligence to juice up malicious activities

13 Mar 2019 min read

Phishing scam fakes Facebook

This tricky scam is at large and fooling iOS users — stay alert and don’t fall for it.

13 Mar 2019 min read

What it means to work in tech – one woman’s story

Machine Learning Researcher Galina Alperovich explains AI and relates her experience as a woman in a male-dominated professional field.

8 Mar 2019 min read

The End of Coinhive; The end of cryptojacking?

Will Coinhive’s end lead to the end of browser-based cryptomining and cryptojacking?

8 Mar 2019 min read

New cybersecurity tools take a bite out of cybercrime

Chronicle teams up with Avast on a new platform and the NSA gives a gift to the cybersecurity community plus more security news.

8 Mar 2019 min read

Like it or not, consumers are destined to play a big role in securing the Internet of Things

To instill security-by-design into emerging IoT systems, consumers must stay aware of new risks, demand appropriate levels of privacy and safety.

7 Mar 2019 min read

Avast & AI @ SXSW

Join us at the festival where we will be discussing the future of AI and IoT.

6 Mar 2019 min read

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The enduring scourge of malvertising rears up anew

It’s tax season! How scammers try to fool you

Gearbest might be the worst

ICE under fire, SimBad the epic malware, and more weekly news

Adware hiding behind beauty filters on Google Play Store

The Kishan Group protects staff and guests from web threats with Avast Business Secure Web Gateway

Q&A: Cybersecurity has become a primal battleground for AI one-upmanship

Phishing scam fakes Facebook

What it means to work in tech – one woman’s story

The End of Coinhive; The end of cryptojacking?

New cybersecurity tools take a bite out of cybercrime

Like it or not, consumers are destined to play a big role in securing the Internet of Things

Avast & AI @ SXSW

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