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Winter is malware-infected, and more news of the week

Beware Game of Thrones pirated episodes and a new malware called Xwo, Georgia Tech students are exposed in a breach, and AriZona Iced Tea suffers a steep cyberattack.

5 April 2019 min read
Threat Research

Fake Nike deal spreading on Facebook

perex__ Learn how to spot online scams like the ridiculous $26 Air Jordans.

Learn how to spot online scams like the ridiculous $26 Air Jordans.

4 April 2019 min read
Security News

New Facebook data breach exposes 540M records

perex__ Here we go again... Half a billion Facebook records including user names, passwords and likes posted publicly online.

Here we go again... Half a billion Facebook records including user names, passwords and likes posted publicly online.

3 April 2019 min read
Security News

Data breach affects Planet Hollywood, Buca di Beppo customers

perex__ 2 million credit and debit cards available on the dark web for weeks.

2 million credit and debit cards available on the dark web for weeks.

3 April 2019 min read
Viewpoints

Please, everyone, let’s not call it ‘fake news’ anymore

perex__ {value=Digital disinformation campaigns, leveraging behavior profiling and social media, are on the rise — and causing harm. }

Digital disinformation campaigns, leveraging behavior profiling and social media, are on the rise — and causing harm.

2 April 2019 min read

When big fish get caught with big bait

perex__ {value=23.2 million potential attacks target 500 fake IoT-like devices deployed at Mobile World Congress. }

23.2 million potential attacks target 500 fake IoT-like devices deployed at Mobile World Congress.

1 April 2019 min read

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Lithuanian scam artist teaches Google and Facebook a 122 million dollar lesson

perex__ What can we learn from the man who stole $122 million from Google and Facebook without them even noticing?

What can we learn from the man who stole $122 million from Google and Facebook without them even noticing?

29 March 2019 min read
Security News

Your kids’ info for sale and more news

perex__ Children’s personal data is the new holy grail of identity theft, one extreme PewDiePie fan creates strange ransomware, and UC Browser apps have weak security.

Children’s personal data is the new holy grail of identity theft, one extreme PewDiePie fan creates strange ransomware, and UC Browser apps have weak security.

29 March 2019 min read
Security News

What does your ISP know about you?

perex__ The FTC ordered seven broadband providers to disclose just what they’re doing with your info.

The FTC ordered seven broadband providers to disclose just what they’re doing with your info.

27 March 2019 min read
Avast News

Women working in cybersecurity – a spotlight on Deepali Garg

perex__ A Data Science and AI expert reveals why women must be at the table in the exciting male-dominated AI field.

A Data Science and AI expert reveals why women must be at the table in the exciting male-dominated AI field.

27 March 2019 min read
Tips & Advice

Routers: a vulnerable opening to your home and personal data

perex__ If hackers get to your router, they can access all the connected devices in your home. Here’s what you need to know.

If hackers get to your router, they can access all the connected devices in your home. Here’s what you need to know.

26 March 2019 min read
Business Security

TechRadar rates Avast Business #1

perex__ UK tech news and review site names Avast Business antivirus software of 2018.

UK tech news and review site names Avast Business antivirus software of 2018.

26 March 2019 min read

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