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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

New Wi-Fi attack can crack your passwords

White hat hackers have discovered an easy way to crack passwords from routers with WPA2 security.

9 Aug 2018 min read

TSMC shut down by WannaCry variant

Semiconductor giant TSMC was hit with a ransomware variant on Friday, but the company claims it was not a cyberattack.

7 Aug 2018 min read

A game that cryptojacks, a town under seige, and more data breaches

Steam game found to cryptomine, ransomware locks down an Alaskan city, and data breaches continue to spring up.

3 Aug 2018 min read

SamSam ransomware can shut your city down | Avast

SamSam cybercrime group evolves their ransomware while continuing to elude authorities.

3 Aug 2018 min read

Avast Business: Bye-bye basic antivirus, hello superior protection

All Avast for Business Basic Antivirus users need to upgrade by October 31, 2018.

3 Aug 2018 min read

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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

New Wi-Fi attack can crack your passwords

TSMC shut down by WannaCry variant

A game that cryptojacks, a town under seige, and more data breaches

SamSam ransomware can shut your city down | Avast

Avast Business: Bye-bye basic antivirus, hello superior protection

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