A closer look at the Locky ransomware

A deep and technical look into the latest ransomware called Locky.

10 Mar 2016 min read

Mac users get first taste of ransomware

Ransomware targets Mac users for the first time.

8 Mar 2016 min read

Avast at Mobile World Congress 2016

Avast Mobile Security at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona.

7 Mar 2016 min read

How to have the safest phone in the world

Avast SecureLine VPN is a virtual private network that protects your data while using unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots.

4 Mar 2016 min read

Hospitals and healthcare providers under cyberattack

Hospitals and healthcare providers are targeted by cybercriminals because patient records are valuable and security is low.

4 Mar 2016 min read

The Dirty Dozen tax scams: Identity theft, phone scams and phishing schemes, oh my!

Many IRS-related con games peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or hire someone to do so.

1 Mar 2016 min read

Avast finds personal data on phones sold at pawn shops [Infographic]

Avast mobile researchers bought 20 use smartphones from pawn shops around the world and found personal data on them after they were reset.

24 Feb 2016 min read

Avast free Wi-Fi experiment fools Mobile World Congress attendees

Avast free Wi-Fi experiment fools Mobile World Congress attendees into connecting to rogue Wi-Fi hotspots.

24 Feb 2016 min read

Avast SecureMe protects iPhones when connected to Wi-Fi

Your iPhone data may require a court order for the FBI to look into the contents, but if you log onto unsecure Wi-Fi without protection, any old snoop can eavesdrop on what you’re doing.

23 Feb 2016 min read

Surprising Twist: Men have cleaner phones than women

Men keep their mobile phones cleaner than women.

23 Feb 2016 min read

Can my mobile phone be attacked by malware?

Mobile devices have information on them that is valuable to hackers.

22 Feb 2016 min read

Avast to demonstrate mobile security app with Qualcomm at Mobile World Congress

Avast to demonstrate mobile security app with Qualcomm at Mobile World Congress

20 Feb 2016 min read

Avast for Business gets task scheduling for IT admins

Avast for Business gets task scheduling for IT admins

18 Feb 2016 min read
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