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JekyllBot:5 vulnerabilities threaten hospital robots

Plus, an attacker borrows money to steal money, and Lenovo laptops patch firmware flaw.

22 Apr 2022 min read

Introducing USB Protection to prevent threats from unauthorized removable storage devices

Protecting businesses from unauthorized data transfers and from malware entering networks via external devices.

21 Apr 2022 min read

War and cyberwar

Real war has come again to remind us that cyberwar, for all its terrors, is not yet on par with the damage done to flesh and family by bombs and bullets.

20 Apr 2022 min read

Tech support scams targeting seniors on the rise

Tech support scammers target older people because they believe them to be more trusting and they tend to be more financially secure than younger people.

20 Apr 2022 min read

Introducing important changes to credit card data security standards

Credit card issuers and online businesses will have two years to implement the changes.

19 Apr 2022 min read

Will the metaverse be the new internet?

Plus, new legislation scares Big Tech and users can plant a tree through Alexa.

14 Apr 2022 min read

The impact of self-sovereign identity on the cybersecurity world

Exploring concepts and technologies that are harbingers for a new way of protecting identities, data, and online interactions.

12 Apr 2022 min read

Get educated on digital cookies with baking star Prue Leith

Prue Leith is helping Brits understand digital cookies after new research reveals that 35% admit they don’t know what they actually are.

12 Apr 2022 min read

Yandex is causing data privacy concerns for mobile users

In this matter, the user's trust is ultimately put into the app developers' hands ⁠— the real question is who to trust.

8 Apr 2022 min read

Understanding how cybercrime group FIN7 has evolved into a major ransomware player

These developments go to show that ransomware continues to attract criminals and steal funds.

8 Apr 2022 min read

Hydra criminal forum seized and shuttered

Plus, hackers target NFT Discord channels and developers weigh in on the metaverse.

8 Apr 2022 min read

A look back at IWD at Avast

All throughout March, we worked to #BreakTheBias with company events in honor of International Women’s Day.

7 Apr 2022 min read

Stay protected against scams and online fraud with Avast One’s newest features

The newest additions to the Avast One service help keep scammers away and sensitive data safe.

6 Apr 2022 min read

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JekyllBot:5 vulnerabilities threaten hospital robots

Introducing USB Protection to prevent threats from unauthorized removable storage devices

War and cyberwar

Tech support scams targeting seniors on the rise

Introducing important changes to credit card data security standards

Will the metaverse be the new internet?

The impact of self-sovereign identity on the cybersecurity world

Get educated on digital cookies with baking star Prue Leith

Yandex is causing data privacy concerns for mobile users

Understanding how cybercrime group FIN7 has evolved into a major ransomware player

Hydra criminal forum seized and shuttered

A look back at IWD at Avast

Stay protected against scams and online fraud with Avast One’s newest features

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