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Traveler Protection Guide — how to stay safe away from home

Follow these tips to keep evil elves away from your data while you travel.

19 Dec 2017 min read

6 tips to keep your Android device safe

Learn how to keep your eye out for malicious apps.

30 Nov 2017 min read

Mobile banking Trojan sneaks into Google Play targeting Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank customers

Malicious mobile BankBot Trojan injected into everyday apps, taking advantage of unknowing users whose banking apps could be compromised

20 Nov 2017 min read

Cryptocurrency mining malware sneaks onto Google Play

Avast finds and detects an app that mines the Monero cryptocurrency

3 Nov 2017 min read

Fake apps: How to spot a imposters before it's too late

It’s happened to Avast, WhatsApp, Waze, and Facebook, so yes, it’s worth looking twice before you download.

2 Nov 2017 min read

Avast now protects Aircel mobile customers

At MWCA we announced our new partnership with India’s mobile service provider Aircel

23 Sep 2017 min read

Avast earns Approved Mobile Product award

Avast Mobile Security product scores high in recent AV-Comparatives test.

15 Sep 2017 min read

New research reveals increased mobile threats

A recent Avast analysis on over 160 million mobile devices proves that mobile cybercrime is on the rise.

7 Sep 2017 min read

Avast receives perfect score in latest Mobile Security Test

Why you should care that independent firm AV-Test gives Avast Mobile Security a perfect score, highlighting its usability, protection, and security features.

22 Aug 2017 min read

Is your Android device getting sluggish? Find the culprits in our list of performance-draining apps

Avast reveals the Android apps that drain your battery, eat up your storage and use the most of your monthly data plan.

14 Aug 2017 min read

Protecting your online information isn’t impossible, though more than half of Americans seem to think it is

While half of those surveyed feel their data is less safe today than 5 years ago, Pew Research Center found that 84% don't follow cybersecurity best practices.

2 Aug 2017 min read

Spyware targets Iranian Android users by abusing messaging app Telegram’s Bot API

While spyware using the Telegram Bot API is limited, it's the first Android Trojan controlled via Telegram’s message-exchange protocol. Avast investigates.

17 Jul 2017 min read

WannaCry WannaBe targeting Android smartphones

Cybercriminals are using a copycat version of WannaCry ransomware to target Android users in China.

7 Jun 2017 min read

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Traveler Protection Guide — how to stay safe away from home

6 tips to keep your Android device safe

Mobile banking Trojan sneaks into Google Play targeting Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank customers

Cryptocurrency mining malware sneaks onto Google Play

Fake apps: How to spot a imposters before it's too late

Avast now protects Aircel mobile customers

Avast earns Approved Mobile Product award

New research reveals increased mobile threats

Avast receives perfect score in latest Mobile Security Test

Is your Android device getting sluggish? Find the culprits in our list of performance-draining apps

Protecting your online information isn’t impossible, though more than half of Americans seem to think it is

Spyware targets Iranian Android users by abusing messaging app Telegram’s Bot API

WannaCry WannaBe targeting Android smartphones

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