Collaborate Disseminate
Some Netflix users received a surprise when they logged on last week – a warning message reminding them that password sharing is forbidden on the platform. This is something of a new stance for the streaming giant, as it has traditionally taken a lenie… Continue reading Netflix Warns Users About Password Sharing | Avast
The COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator (CTA) is an organization funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation that focuses on advancing research into accessible coronavirus treatments. While the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are … Continue reading Avast CEO Interviews Gates Foundation Deputy Director | Avast
“The time for talk is over – at Code First Girls, we are on a mission to help women rewrite their future. Through the power of community, change can and will happen.”
So reads the About section on the Code First Girls website. Short and sweet, it’s al… Continue reading Educating Women in Tech: Q&A with Anna Brailsford | Avast
Data privacy legislation is a difficult topic to get your head around. There can be multiple dimensions, sector-specific rules, and various national and, in some cases (such as in the US), local laws enacted to cover a multitude of issues.
The post Dat… Continue reading Data Privacy Legislation Update | Avast
There’s been a lot in the news recently about a new series of vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Exchange and attacks against those vulnerabilities. According to security writer Brian Krebs, over 30,000 organizations in the United States — and possib… Continue reading SMBs need to take immediate action on Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
There’s been a lot in the news recently about a new series of vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Exchange and attacks against those vulnerabilities. According to security writer Brian Krebs, over 30,000 organizations in the United States — and possib… Continue reading SMBs need to take immediate action on Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
International Women’s Day is recognized as a time to highlight the work, struggles, and joys that women face worldwide. And while many places show their appreciation with gifts of flowers or treats to individual women, this year at Avast we’re honoring… Continue reading Celebrate And Support Women This March | Avast
Avast Threat Labs discovered information that could be useful to past and present victims of the Ursnif banking trojan and, we have shared that data with as many of the victimized banks and payment processors as we could identify. Ursnif has been a con… Continue reading Avast Identifies Ursnif Malware Victims | Avast
According to statistics compiled by the FBI and the FTC, cybercrime against older people is on the rise. In addition to increasing five-fold since 2014, these crimes cost more than $650 million per year. But, luckily, there are things you can do to pro… Continue reading Preventing Elder Scams | Avast
If you’ve thought about weight loss in the past year or so — or if you’ve listened to a podcast or been on Instagram — you’ve probably heard of Noom. Noom is a new(ish) weight loss program that focuses less on calorie counting and more on the psycholog… Continue reading What does Noom know about you?