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Over the holiday weekend, we learned that over half a billion (533 million) Facebook users’ personal data, including phone numbers, was leaked online. Facebook themselves confirmed the leak saying that it was a result of a vulnerability they fixed in 2… Continue reading What To Do About The Facebook Leak | Avast
Server security describes the software, tools, and processes used to protect a business’ server from unauthorized access and other cyberthreats. It is a key requirement for most system administrators and cybersecurity teams.
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The art world has been overtaken by tokens as of late — non-fungible tokens (NFTs), that is. Let’s try to understand what this method of tracking the ownership of various digital goods is, and what it means for the rest of us who still deal (mostly) wi… Continue reading A Guide To NFTs | Avast
It has become normal to talk about political “tribes” these days, instead of mere parties or policies. The implication is a deeper feeling of affiliation, one that approaches family and is very hard to break. Your entire identity is wrapped up in the t… Continue reading Tackling Online Tribalism | Avast
March 31 is World Backup Day, a day created to encourage everyone to backup their files at least once a year.
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Jaya Baloo, Avast’s Chief Information Security Officer, never meant to work in tech. Born in India on International Women’s Day, Baloo moved to the US at age four when her parents started working for the United Nations in New York City. That’s where sh… Continue reading CISO Career In Tech | Avast
Shortly after BuzzFeed News reported that an internal memo at Instagram announced plans for a kids version of the platform, a spokesperson from parent company Facebook confirmed the rumor to The Independent. “Right now there aren’t many options for par… Continue reading Facebook Developing Instagram App for Kids Under 13 | Avast
It only takes a matter of minutes for cybercriminals to bait, hook, and catch a phishing victim among your employees and then leverage that success into a broader cyberattack on your business. The story goes like this:
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Researchers at Avast have discovered a total of 204 fleeceware applications with over a billion downloads and over $400 million in revenue on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The purpose of these applications is to draw users into a free tria… Continue reading Fleeceware Apps On Mobile App Stores | Avast
As Covid-19 vaccine distribution rollout ramps up in certain parts of the world, an increasing number of people are posting images of their vaccination cards online. It’s a way to celebrate; to say, “Hey! I got this and you should too!”. But unfortunat… Continue reading Celebrate Covid-19 Vaccination Securely | Avast