A deeper look into malware abusing TeamViewer

Analyzing TeamSpy, malware that gives hackers complete remote control of PCs.

13 Apr 2017 min read

Mobile spyware uses sandbox to avoid antivirus detections

Mobile malware authors are once again trying to circumvent antivirus detections by using a sandbox.

5 Apr 2017 min read

The malware business: Today’s top get-rich-quick scheme, funded by YOU

You don't have to fall victim to malware. Understanding how cyber criminals stay in business can help you avoid becoming their next unwilling "customer."

21 Mar 2017 min read

Cloudy with a chance of malware

The Cloud - private, public and/or hybrid - has many benefits, but security will continue to be an ongoing challenge.

9 Mar 2017 min read

How malware and vulnerabilities get their names

You may have wondered where Cryptolocker or Heartbleed came from, and why. And does every virus and vulnerability get a name?

25 Nov 2016 min read

An in-depth look at the technology behind CyberCapture

Avast CTO and executive vice president Ondrej Vlcek explains CyberCapture's advanced malware detection methods used in every Avast product.

17 Nov 2016 min read

Android Trojan GM Bot is evolving and targeting more than 50 banks worldwide

GM Bot has targeted hundreds of thousands of mobile users in the last quarter.

31 Oct 2016 min read

Malware posing as dual instance app steals users’ Twitter credentials

By installing a piece of newly discovered malware, you can download multiple instances of Twitter’s authentic application on your devices – at a price.

19 Oct 2016 min read

Vladimir Putin embedded in uTorrent binary

Conspiracy theories about Vladimir Putin abound, but Avast Threat Labs team finds another small mystery around the Russian president.

11 Oct 2016 min read

How does Avast detect new malware?

To catch the newest malware before it infects your system, Avast Antivirus uses CyberCapture technology, zero-second threat detection for unrecognized files.

10 Aug 2016 min read

The evolution of the Retefe banking Trojan

The Retefe Trojan is now also targeting Smile banking customers. The Trojan has evolved and includes new malicious components.

18 Jul 2016 min read

Tools deliver false promises to YouTubers and Gamers

Fake tools, that are actually malicious, promise more YouTube subscribers or gaming coins.

11 Jul 2016 min read

Retefe banking Trojan targets UK banking customers

Using fake certificates, the Trojan is designed to trick victims into giving up their login credentials and other sensitive information.

22 Jun 2016 min read
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