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Black Friday shoppers, use our security checklist before you charge into sales

Half of retail execs anticipate web traffic will be even higher this year, so use our tips to stay safe in the virtual crowds

26 Nov 2019 min read

Amazon tells senator there are few restrictions on how police may use Ring doorbell footage

Plus, thousands of Disney+ accounts are hacked right out of the gate, a new malware scheme is linked to fake McDonald’s coupons, and the Coalition Against Stalkerware forms to help victims of abuse

22 Nov 2019 min read

Five things to know about smart speakers for the holidays

Millions of people will get an Alexa, Google Home, or Apple smart speaker for the holidays – help them ensure secure practices from the start

20 Nov 2019 min read

Protect your webcam from hackers with these 5 tips

Boost webcam security with these tips to keep spying eyes and listening ears away.

19 Nov 2019 min read

IT pros share insights to keep modern networks safe

Web threats, mobile workers, and cloud apps add to challenges

19 Nov 2019 min read

DDoS attack targets UK Labour Party website

Plus, Google criticized for gathering health data, a research team uncovers 265 fake news sites, and Mexico oil giant Pemex gets hit with ransomware

15 Nov 2019 min read

Get a sneak peek at the hottest gadgets coming to CES

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is almost here, and you can get a glimpse now at a robot dog, a digital nurse, and the Avast Omni

15 Nov 2019 min read

Top 10 moments from the CyberSec & AI Prague Conference

Avast and Czech Technical University brought attendees topics ranging from hallucinating AI to the machine vs. machine struggle of adversarial algorithms

11 Nov 2019 min read

Phishing scam issues fake court summons

Plus, two massive ransomware attacks hit Spain, the healthcare industry leads the pack in data breaches, and phishing scams are abusing Google Analytics

8 Nov 2019 min read

Avast opens Internet of Things Lab

Dozens of devices, More than 6 kilometers of cables, and a Faraday Cage give researchers a new place to crack open the IoT

8 Nov 2019 min read

Jaya Baloo on the ‘fundamental right’ of cybersecurity – and the joy of facing fears

Avast’s new CISO opens up about the mission that drives her, responding to threats and swimming with sharks

6 Nov 2019 min read

The much-publicized BlueKeep threat has finally emerged – why should you care?

The Microsoft vulnerability could become the next runaway cyberthreat, like 2017’s WannaCry

5 Nov 2019 min read

A look inside the hack of a nuclear reactor’s computer network

The threat analyst who alerted Indian government officials about a highly publicized threat discusses being at the center of a confusing viral news cycle

2 Nov 2019 min read

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Black Friday shoppers, use our security checklist before you charge into sales

Amazon tells senator there are few restrictions on how police may use Ring doorbell footage

Five things to know about smart speakers for the holidays

Protect your webcam from hackers with these 5 tips

IT pros share insights to keep modern networks safe

DDoS attack targets UK Labour Party website

Get a sneak peek at the hottest gadgets coming to CES

Top 10 moments from the CyberSec & AI Prague Conference

Phishing scam issues fake court summons

Avast opens Internet of Things Lab

Jaya Baloo on the ‘fundamental right’ of cybersecurity – and the joy of facing fears

The much-publicized BlueKeep threat has finally emerged – why should you care?

A look inside the hack of a nuclear reactor’s computer network

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