Collision 2017: Avast CEO addressing the dark side of the IoT

Avast CEO Vince Steckler to explore the dangers of using smart devices whose security isn't smart enough, putting your personal data at risk, at Collision 2017.

2 May 2017 min read

Is my microwave watching me? Top 5 steps to ensure it's not

Dismissing IoT device threats in the “internet of everything” world is easy. But privacy and personal data loss isn’t science fiction, so don’t fall victim.

27 Apr 2017 min read

Secure Wi-Fi is important. But secure IoT is vital.

Using only secure Wi-Fi hotspots will keep you safe. Right? Not in the Internet of Things era, when every device connected to those networks introduces risk.

7 Mar 2017 min read

Mobile World Congress 2017: Avast CEO demonstrates security threats targeting IoT devices

Avast’s Vince Steckler showcased IoT threats and spoke about the importance of securing devices to protect consumers at GSMA’s Enabling IoT Security conference.

1 Mar 2017 min read

IoT weaknesses put webcams at risk for attack [infographic]

Cybercrooks could easily watch people in private and public spaces via webcams, stream the video directly to the internet, or turn the device into a bot.

27 Feb 2017 min read

Avast CEO speaking on Internet of Things security at Mobile World Congress

Avast’s CEO, Vince Steckler, will address security threats to the Internet of Things at Mobile World Congress 2017.

24 Feb 2017 min read

Avast 2017 protects you from ransomware and other cyber threats

Avast 2017 is designed to combat today’s most prevalent threats such as ransomware and unsecured IoT home devices.

7 Feb 2017 min read

Avast cyber security predictions for 2017

In 2017, the sophistication of the technology, strategies, and methods employed by cybercriminals will continue at an accelerated rate.

4 Jan 2017 min read

Tech’s power to promote good or evil depends on who controls it

Tools developed to create, acquire, and distribute data can also be used to gain influence, monitor, and persecute. These uses are two sides of the same coin.

19 Dec 2016 min read

Avast Home Network Security scans routers to reveal weaknesses

Thousands of Telekom customers in Germany have been knocked offline due to a cyber attack targeting routers.

30 Nov 2016 min read

Could an Internet of Things botnet army threaten the internet?

A botnet comprised of network-connected household devices took down a well known security blog. Does it have the potential to break the internet?

3 Oct 2016 min read

Updated Home Network Security feature provides users with 360 degrees of protection

Avast Home Network Security scans a user’s home network and routers for potential security issues.

29 Jun 2016 min read

CEO Vince Steckler talks cybersecurity with expert roundtable

Avast CEO, Vince Steckler, is part of a security expert roundtable discussing cybersecurity in our everyday lives.

20 Apr 2016 min read
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