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How to stop email fraud, the costliest cybercrime

Could one keystroke cost you $200,000? That happened to a homebuyer who didn't spot a misspelling in a fraudulent email address

23 May 2019 min read

Robocall scams driving you crazy? Here's how to fight back

Hounded by weird robocalls? Learn how to respond to calls from scammers with our list of the latest tips and tools.

7 May 2019 min read

Romance and confidence fraud: Cybercrime’s $363 million secret

FBI expert tells the Avast Blog about fraud related to social media and dating sites, the second-costliest type of cybercrime

29 Apr 2019 min read

Cyber-extortion is spreading

Users are pressured to pay up or get hit by WannaCry ransomware and a DDoS attack. Don’t fall for this extortion email scam this tax season.

11 Apr 2019 min read

Phishing scam fakes Facebook

This tricky scam is at large and fooling iOS users — stay alert and don’t fall for it.

13 Mar 2019 min read

Facebook hacked again, WordPress sites at risk and Nordstrom employee data exposed

User data exposed through multiple cyberattacks on Facebook, WordPress, Nordstrom and more

16 Nov 2018 min read

Cryptocurrency wallet scams found on Google Play

Reddit users report two apps that scam users out of money

15 Jan 2018 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

Don’t get hooked by today’s phishing scams: What we can learn from the Gmail hack

Email scams are more sophisticated than ever, but Avast tells you how to outwit the tricks criminal phishers like to dangle.

14 Jul 2017 min read

‘Can you hear me?’ robocalls put consumers on alert [infographic]

Robocallers are intrusive and often illegal. Learn how to stop them.

30 Mar 2017 min read

New ATM fraud makes robbing a bank easier

Innovative and infamous bank fraud groups create new security challenges for banks.

23 Mar 2017 min read

Don’t be an IRS phone scam's next victim. Start tax season safe.

Every day between now and April 15 is high season for IRS phone scams. You can block unwanted calls and protect yourself from both annoyance and theft.

9 Mar 2017 min read

Spam alert in iPhone calendars: What are the risks?

Cybercrooks target iPhone users with annoying iCloud calendar spam.

2 Dec 2016 min read

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How to stop email fraud, the costliest cybercrime

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Romance and confidence fraud: Cybercrime’s $363 million secret

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Phishing scam fakes Facebook

Facebook hacked again, WordPress sites at risk and Nordstrom employee data exposed

Cryptocurrency wallet scams found on Google Play

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

Don’t get hooked by today’s phishing scams: What we can learn from the Gmail hack

‘Can you hear me?’ robocalls put consumers on alert [infographic]

New ATM fraud makes robbing a bank easier

Don’t be an IRS phone scam's next victim. Start tax season safe.

Spam alert in iPhone calendars: What are the risks?

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How to stop email fraud, the costliest cybercrime

Robocall scams driving you crazy? Here's how to fight back

Romance and confidence fraud: Cybercrime’s $363 million secret

Cyber-extortion is spreading

Phishing scam fakes Facebook

Facebook hacked again, WordPress sites at risk and Nordstrom employee data exposed

Cryptocurrency wallet scams found on Google Play

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

Don’t get hooked by today’s phishing scams: What we can learn from the Gmail hack

‘Can you hear me?’ robocalls put consumers on alert [infographic]

New ATM fraud makes robbing a bank easier

Don’t be an IRS phone scam's next victim. Start tax season safe.

Spam alert in iPhone calendars: What are the risks?

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Video: Accept all cookies? A recipe for online privacy this holiday season

How to use Discord’s ‘Family Center’ to help protect your child

The hidden pitfalls of travel apps

Avast researchers uncover disturbing crowdfunding scheme

Your essential cybersecurity checklist for safe summer travel

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