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Increasing mobile threat intelligence with apklab.io

Avast stays several paces ahead of cybercriminals with apklab.io.

16 Feb 2019 min read

This week: Sneaky malware, fishy phish, and more

Windows malware attacks Macs, a strange phishing scam arises, 617M stolen accounts are for sale, and Trump wants more AI.

15 Feb 2019 min read

Face the privacy issue of facial recognition

When does pervasive public surveillance start to infringe on our basic rights?

12 Feb 2019 min read

What risks do IoT security issues pose to businesses?

The Internet of Things (IoT) can increase efficiency, but it also comes with new risks. Find out why and how to protect your business in our article.

12 Feb 2019 min read

8 tips to a cleaner PC

Honor the system you use every day by treating it to the file cleanup it so desperately needs.

11 Feb 2019 min read

Apple issues major iOS fix

iPhone users are strongly advised to update immediately.

9 Feb 2019 min read

IcedID ices more than banks, Siri security less than acceptable

Also this week — Pattern emerges concerning Cybergang APT10 and Avast takes home “Product of the Year” title.

8 Feb 2019 min read

iPhone apps record your taps

If you’ve used these apps, your taps and swipes have been recorded and screenshots have been collected without your knowledge.

7 Feb 2019 min read

Avast Wins Product of the Year

Independent lab AV-Comparatives awards Avast Free Antivirus #1 in cybersecurity for 2018.

7 Feb 2019 min read

The 7 rules of safety for kids online

Teach your children well...with these safety tips for a digital world.

5 Feb 2019 min read

15 years of likes — happy birthday, Facebook!

Precocious and confident, Facebook is a lot like other 15-year-olds.

5 Feb 2019 min read

YouTube scams and Android schemes

This week the bad guys use Android, abuse YouTube, target Macs, and steal credit card info.

1 Feb 2019 min read

Auto-update with new Avast Cleanup Premium

Our new Software Updater automatically keeps over 50 of the world’s most popular apps up-to-date on your PC.

31 Jan 2019 min read

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Increasing mobile threat intelligence with apklab.io

This week: Sneaky malware, fishy phish, and more

Face the privacy issue of facial recognition

What risks do IoT security issues pose to businesses?

8 tips to a cleaner PC

Apple issues major iOS fix

IcedID ices more than banks, Siri security less than acceptable

iPhone apps record your taps

Avast Wins Product of the Year

The 7 rules of safety for kids online

15 years of likes — happy birthday, Facebook!

YouTube scams and Android schemes

Auto-update with new Avast Cleanup Premium

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