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Privacy

Step 1 to staying safe online is to stay private. Here we have collected all our articles on privacy protection, how it can be compromised, and what you can do to ensure that never happens. Learn to avoid being watched, tracked, and cyberattacked.

Tips & Advice

Enjoy premium PC security, privacy and performance with Avast Ultimate

It’s here! Our premium bundle of PC security, privacy, and performance products for the person who wants it all without having to juggle it all.

6 October 2017 min read

Avast News

Are cybercriminals spying on you? Here’s how to stop them.

New Webcam Shield feature blocks prying eyes from secretly watching you

4 October 2017 min read

Avast News

Avast sponsors Enigma Interviews

Enigma Interviews connect cybersecurity researchers and thought leaders with Bay Area citizens to discuss the concepts, tools, and defenses needed to keep our day-to-day lives secure.

22 August 2017 min read

Security News

Is your vacuum cleaner spying on you? Because that would suck

Your Roomba and some of your other home appliances collect a heap of personal data. Secure the privacy of your home with these expert tips.

17 August 2017 min read

Viewpoints

Syncing individual privacy to global cybersecurity

While it's wise to guard data from ISPs, authoritarian governments' access to personal info is a far more sinister threat to every global citizen.

22 May 2017 min read

Tips & Advice

The ways of the hacker: Exactly how do they violate your online privacy?

How do hackers work, and can you really prevent your internet privacy from invasion by shadowy cyber criminals? Avast shares insight and solutions.

10 May 2017 min read

Avast News

Avast security ambassador Garry Kasparov speaking at 2017 re:publica

Kasparov will discuss power and propaganda in the global, digital age with Claudio Guarnieri of Citizen Lab and Amnesty International.

6 May 2017 min read

Tips & Advice

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 April 2017 min read

Tips & Advice

Keeping web browsing private from your ISP is as easy as VPN

Just because the White House has undone FCC internet privacy legislation doesn't mean you have to let your ISP profit from watching you. A simple solution: VPN.

7 April 2017 min read

Security News

9 out of 10 Americans value the data in their online accounts, yet don’t do much to protect it

Avast recently surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to find out how they value and protect the data in their online accounts.

28 March 2017 min read

Viewpoints

A human upgrade for the digital age

It is our responsibility to find ways to embed human values into today’s technological structures to create the online discourse we want.

20 March 2017 min read

Tips & Advice

When are kids ready for digital independence?

Most teens want their own smartphone, but parents can have a hard time knowing when kids can handle the responsibility.

7 February 2017 min read

Privacy

Enjoy premium PC security, privacy and performance with Avast Ultimate

Are cybercriminals spying on you? Here’s how to stop them.

Avast sponsors Enigma Interviews

Is your vacuum cleaner spying on you? Because that would suck

Syncing individual privacy to global cybersecurity

The ways of the hacker: Exactly how do they violate your online privacy?

Avast security ambassador Garry Kasparov speaking at 2017 re:publica

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

Keeping web browsing private from your ISP is as easy as VPN

9 out of 10 Americans value the data in their online accounts, yet don’t do much to protect it

A human upgrade for the digital age

When are kids ready for digital independence?

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Here's what your Fitbit knows about you

What’s up with WhatsApp

It's time to consider getting a Covid-19 vaccine passport for travel

Shadowserver and Avast are defending the internet together

2021 predictions: Covid-19 vaccination scams and deepfake disinformation campaigns

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Privacy

Enjoy premium PC security, privacy and performance with Avast Ultimate

Are cybercriminals spying on you? Here’s how to stop them.

Avast sponsors Enigma Interviews

Is your vacuum cleaner spying on you? Because that would suck

Syncing individual privacy to global cybersecurity

The ways of the hacker: Exactly how do they violate your online privacy?

Avast security ambassador Garry Kasparov speaking at 2017 re:publica

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

Keeping web browsing private from your ISP is as easy as VPN

9 out of 10 Americans value the data in their online accounts, yet don’t do much to protect it

A human upgrade for the digital age

When are kids ready for digital independence?

Subscribe to our newsletter

Most popular

Here's what your Fitbit knows about you

What’s up with WhatsApp

It's time to consider getting a Covid-19 vaccine passport for travel

Shadowserver and Avast are defending the internet together

2021 predictions: Covid-19 vaccination scams and deepfake disinformation campaigns

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