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Fake app infects your Android with spyware

An ongoing Android malware campaign called Triout is recording calls, collecting photos, and reporting your location.

23 Aug 2018 min read

The Privacy and Security Risks of Consumer Genomics Kits

Garry Kasparov explores Consumer Genomic Kits, the exciting new horizons in this growing industry, and how to make sure we move forward with common sense and integrity.

21 Aug 2018 min read

Avast at IFA+ Summit: The humanity of AI

Avast has several events planned, centered around AI and the smart home, at next month’s IFA+ Summit in Berlin.

20 Aug 2018 min read

The Essential Guide for Mac Security

Learn about the built-in Mac security software you already have, as well as other helpful tips and tools to keep you safe online from viruses, ransomware, and other cyberthreats.

20 Aug 2018 min read

Google tracking, a fax attack, and a vote of “un-confidence”

Google tracks you when you think it doesn’t, fax machines are vulnerable, and could the US midterms be hacked?

17 Aug 2018 min read

Are smart homes vulnerable to hacking?

Avast expert Martin Hron tells you what you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of IoT security and the MQTT protocol that connects and controls them.

16 Aug 2018 min read

Foreshadow casts more shade on Intel

A new security flaw along the lines of Spectre and Meltdown has been discovered in Intel Core processors.

16 Aug 2018 min read

Instagram has been #hacked

Instagram users report account takeovers – change your password, now.

15 Aug 2018 min read

How to create a strong password

The best passwords will thwart brute force and dictionary attacks, but it's also possible to make them easy to remember. Try these password ideas to make your accounts unbreakable.

15 Aug 2018 min read

Hacking the Amazon Echo

Researchers discover that the Amazon Echo can be hacked and used as a spying device.

14 Aug 2018 min read

The MSP Guide to Vertical Market Success

New Avast Business white paper breaks down the benefits and initial steps of specializing in vertical markets.

14 Aug 2018 min read

Staying safe in a connected world

Dark forces more than ever want to steal your digital info – embrace the tools to keep you safe online.

11 Aug 2018 min read

New Google software, new smartphone flaws, and the high cost of ransomware

Google releases Android 9 Pie, US Homeland Security finds flaws in millions of smartphones, and Atlanta taxpayers look at an expensive ransomware recovery.

10 Aug 2018 min read

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Fake app infects your Android with spyware

The Privacy and Security Risks of Consumer Genomics Kits

Avast at IFA+ Summit: The humanity of AI

The Essential Guide for Mac Security

Google tracking, a fax attack, and a vote of “un-confidence”

Are smart homes vulnerable to hacking?

Foreshadow casts more shade on Intel

Instagram has been #hacked

How to create a strong password

Hacking the Amazon Echo

The MSP Guide to Vertical Market Success

Staying safe in a connected world

New Google software, new smartphone flaws, and the high cost of ransomware

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