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What does the Twitter hack mean for the future of democracy?

Looking forward, what can we expect from similar types of hackers?

21 Jul 2020 min read

Avast CEO interviews COVID-19 expert Dr. Nick Cammack

Dr. Nick Cammack of Wellcome Therapeutics Accelerator joins Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek to discuss progress on treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 and more

17 Jul 2020 min read

Bitcoin scammers hijack major Twitter accounts

Plus, more newsbytes of the week including a new ransomware based on a Google encryption and a cyberattack ordered by President Trump

17 Jul 2020 min read

Welcome to the new Avast for Business website

The new site offers a simplified navigation, intuitive user experience and is designed with you in mind

17 Jul 2020 min read

UK lockdown triggers increase in phishing scams

Learn how to recognize and protect yourself from the increased volume of email phishing scams

16 Jul 2020 min read

Contact tracing apps face their day of reckoning

Tracing apps could do good for states looking to safely reopen, but the associated risks may be severe enough to tip the scales.

16 Jul 2020 min read

Crowdsourcing security fixes with bug bounties

Bug bounty programs can greatly benefit businesses and are used by some of the world's biggest tech and government organizations alike.

16 Jul 2020 min read

Common cyber attacks that compromise your online privacy

Learn about the most prevalent online attacks and how to take preemptive action to protect yourself and your data

15 Jul 2020 min read

SMBs face greater malware risk this year

The Avast Global PC Risk Report 2020 reveals threats against SMBs are on the rise

15 Jul 2020 min read

Your guide to safe and secure online dating

From setting up IRL dates to choosing a privacy-friendly selfie, we've got you covered

14 Jul 2020 min read

Toddlers vs. tech: Could your children pose a cybersecurity risk?

How to keep your devices protected while working remotely with kids

13 Jul 2020 min read

Covid-19 tracking apps are easy targets for hackers

Plus more newsbytes of the week, including more TikTok security concerns and a major data breach affecting millions of online gamblers

10 Jul 2020 min read

Garry on Lockdown – Episode 3

It’s the FREE SPEECH episode! UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh joins Garry to explain free speech in America at this unprecedented moment in history

9 Jul 2020 min read

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What does the Twitter hack mean for the future of democracy?

Avast CEO interviews COVID-19 expert Dr. Nick Cammack

Bitcoin scammers hijack major Twitter accounts

Welcome to the new Avast for Business website

UK lockdown triggers increase in phishing scams

Contact tracing apps face their day of reckoning

Crowdsourcing security fixes with bug bounties

Common cyber attacks that compromise your online privacy

SMBs face greater malware risk this year

Your guide to safe and secure online dating

Toddlers vs. tech: Could your children pose a cybersecurity risk?

Covid-19 tracking apps are easy targets for hackers

Garry on Lockdown – Episode 3

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