What WhatsApp’s new end-to-end encryption means for you

WhatsApp’s new end-to-end encryption means that the only people who can read your messages are you and the person that you’re chatting with.

6 Apr 2016 min read

Andromeda under the microscope

Andromeda is one of the longest running and most prevalent malware families to have existed.

6 Apr 2016 min read

The evolution of mobile ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware that locks a device or encrypts the data on it and then demands a ransom payment to unlock the device or to decrypt the data.

5 Apr 2016 min read

How to stand up against cyberbullying on Facebook?

Learn which Facebook tools will help you to prevent or stop cyberbullying.

2 Apr 2016 min read

Backup your data before disaster strikes 

Back up your data regularly to make sure you always have access to important documents, photos, and music, no matter what disaster strikes!

31 Mar 2016 min read

Metaphor exploit: A follow-up to Stagefright that puts millions of Android devices at risk

Nearly a year after the discovery of Stagefright, Metaphor is the most recent exploit of the vulnerability to rear its ugly head.

31 Mar 2016 min read

WordPress and Joomla websites get hacked with fake jQuery

Hackers use the popular jQuery JavaScript library to inject malicious code into websites powered by WordPress and Joomla.

30 Mar 2016 min read

10 tips to keep teens' Facebook profiles safe

Teenagers are the most vulnerable group on Facebook. Our tips will help keep your teen's profile private and secure.

28 Mar 2016 min read

What is SafeZone Browser?

Avast SafeZone browser makes online shopping and banking more secure by isolating your sessions in a specialized browser.

24 Mar 2016 min read

Fake mobile antivirus apps promise rainbows and safety forever

Fake antivirus apps use scare tactics and unrealistic promises to earn money.

24 Mar 2016 min read

Safeguarding Business at CeBIT 2016

Last week's CeBIT conference brought in security experts from across the globe to Hanover, Germany.

22 Mar 2016 min read

#AvastHackathon promotes innovation among Avast employees

Last week, Avast held a two-day Data Hackathon in our Prague headquarters.

21 Mar 2016 min read

Locky’s JavaScript downloader

Locky is a considerable security threat that is now widely spread.

18 Mar 2016 min read