Robinhood was hacked and extorted

Plus, ransomware locks up the UK Labour party and Xfinity Comcast mysteriously goes down

12 Nov 2021 min read

Meet the features: Avast One Firewall

The Avast One Firewall allows for effective use of firewall capabilities without getting lost in the technical details

11 Nov 2021 min read

What would an online identity solution for my mom look like?

Older adults, just like all consumers, want digital solutions that are clear, uncluttered, and easy to navigate

11 Nov 2021 min read

GFC & Avast Foundation launch the Spark Fund

This meaningful new resource hopes to spark social change

11 Nov 2021 min read

Exploring the intersection of privacy, AI, and security at CyberSec&AI Connected

CyberSec&AI Connected strives to deepen the ties between academia and industry in the fields of AI, cybersecurity, and machine learning

10 Nov 2021 min read

What does Facebook's facial recognition shutdown mean for its users?

Facebook’s motivation for this decision remains unclear, but it's expected that this will result in the deletion of biometric data of over 1 billion people

8 Nov 2021 min read

Introducing a new tool for businesses to better understand their networks

Even before Wi-Fi networks, knowing what was actually on the network was a challenge — today, that challenge has become all the greater

8 Nov 2021 min read

Meet the features: Wi-Fi Threat Shield for Android

Introducing a VPN helper that’s watching out for you, even when you don’t have your VPN turned on

5 Nov 2021 min read

Facebook shuts down facial recognition

Plus, scan your eyes for Worldcoin, and watch what you rent on Craigslist

5 Nov 2021 min read

Meet the features: Avast One VPN Secure Connection

Providing an approachable VPN solution that balances security and ease of use

3 Nov 2021 min read

Take a survey, spam your friends, download fleeceware

How do people end up downloading fleeceware apps in the first place?

2 Nov 2021 min read

Avast and Diffbot collaborate to examine online privacy at scale

Through this research collaboration, we hope to learn more about trends across different industries and geographies

1 Nov 2021 min read

In 2022, it's predicted that employees will demand remote work

Plus, Cookie Theft allows easy YouTube takeovers, and the FBI warns the public of unemployment scams

29 Oct 2021 min read
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