Avast Blog (55)

Facebook developing Instagram app for kids under 13

Plus, Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sells for $2.9M, and you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin

26 Mar 2021 min read

The rise of ransomware as a service

The RaaS model means that almost anyone can enter the market and leverage the coding prowess of others

25 Mar 2021 min read

A phishing story: The growing threat to your business

Clever cybercriminals take advantage of busy employees to steal credentials, money, and data

24 Mar 2021 min read

How fleeceware apps have earned over $400 million on Android and iOS

Fleeceware scams promise free subscription trials but deliver costly charges to victims

24 Mar 2021 min read

7 ways to celebrate vaccination without getting your identity stolen

Getting vaccinated is a momentous occasion to share with the world — here's how to do so safely

23 Mar 2021 min read

Cybercrime complaints are up, according to the FBI's latest report

The 2020 Internet Crime Report results show that fraudsters are working overtime in multiple areas

22 Mar 2021 min read

Netflix tests password-sharing warning

Plus, the U.S. election-tampering report is declassified and Tinder adds a background check feature

19 Mar 2021 min read

Video: Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek interviews Brad Wilken of the Gates Foundation

Our Executive Interview Series continues with a closer look at the team working on an oral cure for Covid-19

18 Mar 2021 min read

7 apps you don't think are stalkerware but actually are

The following apps can potentially be used against you — here's how to handle them

18 Mar 2021 min read

Avast researchers identify OnionCrypter, a key malware component since 2016

We've protected nearly 400,000 global Avast users from malware that makes use of OnionCrypter

17 Mar 2021 min read

Video: Avast Hacker Archives Episode 4: Troy Hunt

In our fourth episode, Avast CISO Jaya Baloo talks data breaches with Have I Been Pwned? creator Troy Hunt

17 Mar 2021 min read

SXSW special content: Ethics of Hacking

Avast CISO Jaya Baloo discusses the good side of hacking with security experts Katie Moussouris and Chris Roberts

16 Mar 2021 min read

Which details do we give to tech companies about our cardiovascular systems?

Many tech companies are part of a bigger “cardiovascular system” that is the internet

16 Mar 2021 min read