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Let’s bring privacy back

It’s time to encourage businesses to adopt the New Privacy Code of Conduct to protect users

28 Jan 2019 min read

A scam, a scheme, a breach, and...wow, some GOOD news!

Adware bundles laced with ransomware, your license plate could be online, new phishing scheme uses voicemail, and cybersecurity superheroes do good work.

28 Jan 2019 min read

Gamers and gaming security

Rack up all of guest blogger Kevin Townsend’s good points as he explains how online gamers have to outsmart hackers...in addition to their opponents.

25 Jan 2019 min read

5 software facts you didn’t know: Avast PC Report (Part 1)

The data from over 163 million devices tells tales of aging PCs, outdated software, and age-old Windows versions still running wild.

22 Jan 2019 min read

Could your texts be leaked?

Text leaks can happen to anyone using SMS, but you can avoid it with end-to-end encryption.

22 Jan 2019 min read

Google fined $57M under GDPR

New European standards go harder on data collectors to protect user privacy.

22 Jan 2019 min read

Beating cybercrime today

Our newest guest blogger Byron V. Acohido lays today’s digital stakes on the line.

21 Jan 2019 min read

Northern New Mexico College improves campus cybersecurity with Avast

Gains better visibility of cybersecurity health, improves threat protection with Avast Business Antivirus and management console.

21 Jan 2019 min read

Mega breach, Ring dinged, and other security news

This week’s news roundup features a data breach of over 770 million accounts, security doorbell Ring under fire, new ransomware, and more

18 Jan 2019 min read

Largest data breach of the year (so far)

California communications company Voipo was breached, compromising 7 million call logs and 6 million texts.

18 Jan 2019 min read

Take the Avast Challenge at Hack Cambridge

We’re asking the most tech-savvy folks we can find to join us in the pursuit of better online privacy...and win a prize!

16 Jan 2019 min read

Apps with adware and more security news

85 apps found with adware on Google Play, Windows introduces reserve storage, and Neiman Marcus settles its 2013 data breach.

11 Jan 2019 min read

2019 Predictions, Part 3: The world of AI

Prepare for 2019 with these AI predictions from Avast experts.

11 Jan 2019 min read

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Let’s bring privacy back

A scam, a scheme, a breach, and...wow, some GOOD news!

Gamers and gaming security

5 software facts you didn’t know: Avast PC Report (Part 1)

Could your texts be leaked?

Google fined $57M under GDPR

Beating cybercrime today

Northern New Mexico College improves campus cybersecurity with Avast

Mega breach, Ring dinged, and other security news

Largest data breach of the year (so far)

Take the Avast Challenge at Hack Cambridge

Apps with adware and more security news

2019 Predictions, Part 3: The world of AI

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