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Meltdown and Spectre: Yes, your device is likely vulnerable

“Meltdown” and “Spectre” are major vulnerabilities affecting almost every computer in the world.

5 January 2018 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 December 2017 min read

Avast open-sources its machine-code decompiler

After seven years of development, Avast open-sources its machine-code decompiler for platform-independent analysis of executable files.

12 December 2017 min read

Mobile banking Trojan sneaks into Google Play targeting Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank customers

Malicious mobile BankBot Trojan injected into everyday apps, taking advantage of unknowing users whose banking apps could be compromised

20 November 2017 min read

The dark side of IoT devices

IoT devices offer so much convenience yet pose so much risk.

16 October 2017 min read

Is your browser getting exploited for cryptocurrency mining?

Beware of websites with cryptominer embedded as it could impact your computer speed while you lend your CPU resources to help mine cryptocurrency.

13 October 2017 min read

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Avast Threat Labs analysis of CCleaner incident

Technical update and ongoing analysis of the APT security incident

21 September 2017 min read

The 5 Vs of big data for machine learning

How Avast uses big data and machine learning to protect you

16 August 2017 min read

Things we have learned about Petna, the Petya-based malware

Avast’s Jakub Kroustek answers open questions about Petna, the Petya-based malware that spread and infected computers around the world

30 June 2017 min read

Petya-based ransomware using EternalBlue to infect computers around the world

Petya-based ransomware is spreading and infecting computers around the world.

27 June 2017 min read

How AI outsmarts cybercriminals

Far from sci-fi depictions, artificial intelligence – through machine learning algorithms and big data – is key to defusing today's evolving cyberthreats.

15 June 2017 min read

Fighting the new wave of cybercrime

Defeating today’s – and tomorrow's – cybercriminals requires man and machine to collaborate, intelligently. This is the heart of next-gen cybersecurity.

8 June 2017 min read

Threat Research

Meltdown and Spectre: Yes, your device is likely vulnerable

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

Avast open-sources its machine-code decompiler

Mobile banking Trojan sneaks into Google Play targeting Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank customers

The dark side of IoT devices

Is your browser getting exploited for cryptocurrency mining?

Avast Threat Labs analysis of CCleaner incident

The 5 Vs of big data for machine learning

Things we have learned about Petna, the Petya-based malware

Petya-based ransomware using EternalBlue to infect computers around the world

How AI outsmarts cybercriminals

Fighting the new wave of cybercrime

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Avast PC Trends Report 2019: Average PC is 6 Years Old

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Meltdown and Spectre: Yes, your device is likely vulnerable

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

Avast open-sources its machine-code decompiler

Mobile banking Trojan sneaks into Google Play targeting Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank customers

The dark side of IoT devices

Is your browser getting exploited for cryptocurrency mining?

Avast Threat Labs analysis of CCleaner incident

The 5 Vs of big data for machine learning

Things we have learned about Petna, the Petya-based malware

Petya-based ransomware using EternalBlue to infect computers around the world

How AI outsmarts cybercriminals

Fighting the new wave of cybercrime

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Avast PC Trends Report 2019: Average PC is 6 Years Old

Avast is Awarded “Product of the Year” Title | Avast

The State of Cybersecurity Today | Avast

Privacy Protection in Five Steps | Avast

Get the best tools to protect your privacy online | Avast

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