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Victory for net neutrality and trouble for Telegram Messenger

Net neutrality wins vote in Senate, Adobe and Windows flaws add to PDF exploit, and Telegram hit with malware.

18 May 2018 min read

Hacking iLO — take a moment to secure your servers

Ransomware attacks are as common as they are easy to produce. And we all must play a role in stopping them.

16 May 2018 min read

Botception with Necurs: Botnet distributes script with bot capabilities

VBScript allows threat actors to steal personal data and make victims vulnerable to keyloggers, banking malware and ransomware

4 May 2018 min read

Amazon hacked for Ethereum heist and new security laws affect UK

AWS was hijacked for 2 hours, NIS takes effect in UK, and Webstresser gets busted.

27 Apr 2018 min read

Minecraft players exposed to malicious code in modified “skins”

Close to 50,000 Minecraft accounts infected with malware designed to reformat hard-drives and more.

17 Apr 2018 min read

Five endpoint threats affecting small businesses

This cybersecurity guide aims to help small business owners protect their companies against endpoint threats by arming them with appropriate knowledge. Below is a step-by-step introduction to cybercrime followed by our list of the top five endpoint threats affecting small businesses.

19 Mar 2018 min read

2018 Resolution: Keep Your Tech, and Yourself, Up to Date

Keeping up to date on technology will contribute to your security and privacy online

1 Feb 2018 min read

Looking ahead: 9 threat trends in 2018

Now that 2018 is underway, the Avast Threat Labs takes note of what’s trending in cybercrime.

30 Jan 2018 min read

Three easy steps to stay clear of ransomware in 2018

Learn these three tips to safeguard against this year’s most harmful cyberthreat.

23 Jan 2018 min read

Downloaders on Google Play spreading malware to steal Facebook login details

Avast found multiple downloaders on Google Play that can download malware designed to steal Facebook credentials

18 Jan 2018 min read

Cybersecurity: Reality Check

Many of us have concerns about the use of technology, its security and the effects of breaches on business. But are our fears well founded or are we paranoid?

6 Jan 2018 min read

Consumers beware: New malware Catelites Bot could be targeting your banking apps

Protect yourself with these five important tips.

23 Dec 2017 min read

New version of mobile malware Catelites possibly linked to Cron cyber gang

New malware targets accounts at over 2,200 financial institutions

20 Dec 2017 min read

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Victory for net neutrality and trouble for Telegram Messenger

Hacking iLO — take a moment to secure your servers

Botception with Necurs: Botnet distributes script with bot capabilities

Amazon hacked for Ethereum heist and new security laws affect UK

Minecraft players exposed to malicious code in modified “skins”

Five endpoint threats affecting small businesses

2018 Resolution: Keep Your Tech, and Yourself, Up to Date

Looking ahead: 9 threat trends in 2018

Three easy steps to stay clear of ransomware in 2018

Downloaders on Google Play spreading malware to steal Facebook login details

Cybersecurity: Reality Check

Consumers beware: New malware Catelites Bot could be targeting your banking apps

New version of mobile malware Catelites possibly linked to Cron cyber gang

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