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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

2019 predictions, Part 2: Mobile threats

The nature of mobile attacks are changing, but you’ll be ready after reading this key data from our Threat Intelligence team.

9 Jan 2019 min read

2019 predictions: The internet of (vulnerable) things

Avast experts walk you through next year’s most menacing IoT threats in part 1 of our 2019 predictions.

7 Jan 2019 min read

The Dark Overlord, Twitter hijackers, and other bad guys

The year’s news kicks off with cyberattacks, terrorism, and phishing. Stay strong.

4 Jan 2019 min read

The Data Dilemma

AI expert Garry Kasparov explains the ugly truth of data security today and how we can turn the tide.

31 Dec 2018 min read

Data breaches, DDoS bosses, and modem problems

This week, one data breach hit a school system in SoCal while another hit none other than NASA.

28 Dec 2018 min read

Get to know Google Smart Lock for Android | Avast

Learn which of the various Google Smart Lock functions for Android is your safest best.

28 Dec 2018 min read

The (U2F) key to tight security

Google trusts them, we trust them, and here’s why you too can rely on security keys like the YubiKey and Titan Key.

26 Dec 2018 min read

Defend your social media against hackers with these 5 easy tips

Social media accounts are ready targets for cybercrime. If yours is hacked, here are 5 ways to get social again, safely.

24 Dec 2018 min read

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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

2019 predictions, Part 2: Mobile threats

2019 predictions: The internet of (vulnerable) things

The Dark Overlord, Twitter hijackers, and other bad guys

The Data Dilemma

Data breaches, DDoS bosses, and modem problems

Get to know Google Smart Lock for Android | Avast

The (U2F) key to tight security

Defend your social media against hackers with these 5 easy tips

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