Close
Sections

Sections

How to defeat social engineering attacks

“Phishing is more of a thing now because many people have turned to a criminal life and because Covid is a very successful phishing lure. We are all stretched thin, and as a result, we can make more security mistakes.”

24 May 2022 min read

Why is everyone getting hacked on Facebook?

Social media scams are just one of the many ways cyber criminals are taking advantage of people online these days.

18 May 2022 min read

How to make a successful transition to a hybrid work schedule

Employers should migrate to a hybrid environment only after building a solid foundation to support remote workers.

17 May 2022 min read

This victim had his life savings stolen in a crypto romance scam

Crypto romance scams are relatively new in the US, but they’re already taking a massive toll.

10 May 2022 min read

Top MFA myths busted

If you need some ammunition to fight for its acceptance across your company, we’ll bust a few MFA myths and help you convince folks to get onboard.

5 May 2022 min read

Allowing too many exceptions leaves you wide open to infection

Think twice before you add anything to exceptions, even if an antivirus detection dialogue annoyed you in the moment.

4 May 2022 min read

How I almost fell for an online rental scam

I was the perfect target because I was more likely to ignore concerns in hopes of finding cheap rent in New York City. 

3 May 2022 min read

Self-help apps violate your privacy, sell your information

Mental health and self-help apps know your deepest secrets. In a growing string of cases, they’re selling your information and ignoring your right to privacy.

2 May 2022 min read

Tech support scams targeting seniors on the rise

Tech support scammers target older people because they believe them to be more trusting and they tend to be more financially secure than younger people.

20 Apr 2022 min read

Get educated on digital cookies with baking star Prue Leith

Prue Leith is helping Brits understand digital cookies after new research reveals that 35% admit they don’t know what they actually are.

12 Apr 2022 min read

Watch out for fraudulent calls from alleged Europol employees

Beware of calls from Europol or in the name of the police.

31 Mar 2022 min read

In times of war, hacktivism is not the answer

While hacktivists likely believe that they are doing the right thing by contributing their skills to the side they support, at the very least they are committing crimes with these actions.

9 Mar 2022 min read

Top tips for women who want to succeed in tech

What can women who want to get into tech do to break into the field? Here are seven tips from two women who have been there.

8 Mar 2022 min read

Subscribe to our newsletter

Subscribe

Most popular

World Cup 2022: Watch out for scams

10 Nov 2022

Avast Threat Labs releases Q3 2022 Threat Report

2 Nov 2022

Navigating online safety at any age

24 Oct 2022

How to create and manage strong passwords for children

18 Oct 2022

BeReal has good intentions, but does its privacy hold up?

6 Oct 2022
Logo Avast Footer

1988 - 2022 Copyright © Avast Software s.r.o. | Sitemap Privacy policy