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U.S. senator exposes data purchases

Plus, 700 million LinkedIn profiles get their data scraped, and a new report on facial recognition shows little accountability

2 Jul 2021 min read

Who can see your internet history?

Your browsing is not as private as you think

1 Jul 2021 min read

Video: Fighting unpredictable existential threats

How can we prepare for threats we don’t even know exist yet?

30 Jun 2021 min read

Avast celebrates Pride Month

Exploring the importance of ERGs, allyship, and the trials and tribulations of coming out at work

30 Jun 2021 min read

Investigating tech support fraud

How to spot tech support fraud pages, realize you’re being targeted, and know what to do in these situations

29 Jun 2021 min read

Meet the features: When’s the right time to use a VPN?

Make the most of a VPN's protection benefits without experiencing any downsides

28 Jun 2021 min read

Adware is Android’s greatest threat in 2021

Avast's mobile threat team identified 2021’s biggest Android threats, and adware takes the cake

28 Jun 2021 min read

Privacy advocates say “no” to eproctoring

Plus, the US and EU team up against ransomware, and the right to repair

25 Jun 2021 min read

Why you shouldn’t reuse your username

Protect yourself from stalkerware and tech abuse

24 Jun 2021 min read

Amazon's "Just Walk Out" tech: Should you just walk away?

So-called "Just Walk Out" stores and technology take the collection of shopper data to the next level

23 Jun 2021 min read

Video: Avast Hacker Archives Episode 7: Philip Zimmermann

Avast CISO Jaya Baloo asks cryptographer Phil Zimmermann about privacy in the age of Facebook

22 Jun 2021 min read

What does Facebook actually know about you?

Spoiler alert: Facebook knows a lot about me. And you. And your mom and grandma.

22 Jun 2021 min read

How to protect yourself from the biggest password leak ever

Now's the perfect time to update your passwords and turn on MFA

21 Jun 2021 min read

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U.S. senator exposes data purchases

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Meet the features: When’s the right time to use a VPN?

Adware is Android’s greatest threat in 2021

Privacy advocates say “no” to eproctoring

Why you shouldn’t reuse your username

Amazon's "Just Walk Out" tech: Should you just walk away?

Video: Avast Hacker Archives Episode 7: Philip Zimmermann

What does Facebook actually know about you?

How to protect yourself from the biggest password leak ever

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