A gamer takes on Avast Game Mode: Does it really work?

PC gamers don’t want online threats, but also don’t want slowdowns or distractions. I gave Avast 2017 a test-drive to see if Game Mode delivers.

13 Jun 2017 min read

Fighting the new wave of cybercrime

Defeating today’s – and tomorrow's – cybercriminals requires man and machine to collaborate, intelligently. This is the heart of next-gen cybersecurity.

8 Jun 2017 min read

WannaCry WannaBe targeting Android smartphones

Cybercriminals are using a copycat version of WannaCry ransomware to target Android users in China.

7 Jun 2017 min read

Patching could have minimized WannaCry impact, now worst ransomware outbreak in history

WannaCry ransomware, expected to cost up to $4 billion, could have been drastically curtailed with automated patching.

5 Jun 2017 min read

Avast blocked WannaCry ransomware more than 1 million times in 150 countries worldwide

Avast’s zero-day protection defended more than a million potential WannaCry victims. But on any given day, we block 100 times that many attacks, of all kinds.

3 Jun 2017 min read

Avast releases free decryption tool for XData ransomware

Avast releases a new ransomware decryption tool for XData ransomware.

31 May 2017 min read

Avast releases free decryptor tool for AES_NI ransomware

Avast releases new ransomware decryption tool for the AES_NI ransomware.

29 May 2017 min read

Avast releases free decryptor tool for BTCWare ransomware

Avast releases a new ransomware decryptor tool for the BTC ransomware.

24 May 2017 min read

Top 5 ways to speed up your Windows 10 computer

Don’t settle for sluggish starts and slow programs just because your computer isn’t brand-new. These 5 tips will keep your Windows PC running like it’s day one.

23 May 2017 min read

Syncing individual privacy to global cybersecurity

While it's wise to guard data from ISPs, authoritarian governments' access to personal info is a far more sinister threat to every global citizen.

22 May 2017 min read

Avast Wi-Fi Inspector can tell you if your PC is vulnerable to WannaCry

Avast Wi-Fi Inspector scan alerts users if their PC or another PC on their network is vulnerable to being exploited by WannaCry or Adylkuzz.

19 May 2017 min read

Meet Adylkuzz: Cryptocurrency-mining malware spreading using the same exploit as WannaCry

Avast blocks stealthy cryptocurrency mining malware Adylkuzz, which infects computers using the same exploit as WannaCry ransomware.

18 May 2017 min read

WannaCry update: The worst ransomware outbreak in history

Avast update on WannaCry: who was affected, who was targeted, how to remove it, and more.

16 May 2017 min read
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