When are kids ready for digital independence?

Most teens want their own smartphone, but parents can have a hard time knowing when kids can handle the responsibility.

7 Feb 2017 min read

Avast SafeZone browser: A secure alternative to standard browsers

Protect your data and privacy when you’re using the Internet with our improved Avast SafeZone browser.

7 Feb 2017 min read

Avast sponsors Virtual GP motorsports team

Gentlemen, start your engines! Avast enters the world of virtual F1 with a new motorsports team.

3 Feb 2017 min read

Avast releases 3 more free decryption tools for ransomware victims

Avast now offers ransomware victims 14 free decryption tools to help them get their files back.

2 Feb 2017 min read

Ransomware attacks hotel computer and keycard system

Ransomware attack on hotel holds computer system hostage making reservation and electronic key inaccessible.

1 Feb 2017 min read

Is WhatsApp safe to use, or does it have a backdoor?

News that WhatsApp has a backdoor that governments could use to intercept messages angers crypto experts and confuses users.

1 Feb 2017 min read

‘Clash of Clans’ Supercell forum hacked

Hackers break into out-of-date software and steal user email addresses, passwords, and other data to sell on the Darknet.

24 Jan 2017 min read

Cybersecurity threatscape: Bigger and badder than ever

The Bad Guys, including malicious and careless insiders, continue to raise the cybersecurity stakes with existing and emerging threats.

23 Jan 2017 min read

Shadow IT and 'No' versus 'Know'

Shadow IT has the potential to transform IT from 'too little, too late' to 'business enablement.'

18 Jan 2017 min read

How to protect your Android device from Ghost Push

The Avast Threat Intelligence Team explains Ghost Push and how you can protect yourself.

17 Jan 2017 min read

Trump, Putin, and the dangers of fake news

Information “starvation” under closed regimes prevents informed decision making. A flood of disinformation has similarly harmful effects.

16 Jan 2017 min read

Creating a culture of cybersecurity at work

People, along with tools and processes, are key to effective cybersecurity. But without the appropriate training and education they can pose the biggest threat.

15 Jan 2017 min read

Misconfigured server reveals Cerber ransomware targets users in Europe, North America

Highly effective Cerber ransomware is spread via phishing emails and demands more than $700 in ransom  

13 Jan 2017 min read