Collaborate Disseminate
In an effort to staunch the flow of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the U.S. presidential election results, Facebook has tweaked its News Feed algorithm to pull more postings than usual from mainstream news sources like The New York Times… Continue reading Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm Post-Election | Avast
Put simply, most people believe that the weakest link in the security supply chain is the user. This attitude has become so widely accepted that it’s almost set in stone. It is justified by the inherent unpredictability of humans; the knowledge that a … Continue reading Weakest Link In Security | Avast
These days, as online shopping continues to rise and rise in popularity, people hand over the credit card info to a huge range of websites. Granted, security for e-commerce and online payment has also gotten better, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t s… Continue reading Safer Online Shopping | Avast
Many species evolve in parallel, each seeking a competitive edge over the other. As cybersecurity and technology have evolved, so have criminals and ‘bad actors’ who seek to exploit weaknesses in the system for personal gain – or just to prove a point…. Continue reading The History of Cybersecurity | Avast
Instagram is tracking basically everything you do. Seriously — their privacy policy, such as it is, might be one of the broadest I’ve ever seen. For example, if you use their in-app camera, they reserve the right to analyze what’s in the image and ther… Continue reading Instagram Privacy Refresh | Avast
CEO Jack Dorsey has tapped Peiter Zatko, otherwise known as famed white-hat hacker “Mudge,” as the new head of security at Twitter. Zatko is undergoing a review period for 45-60 days before assuming full control of the platform’s security, which encomp… Continue reading Twitter Names Hacker Mudge Head of Security | Avast
If you’re looking to boost your career in application security, there is no better place to start than by reading a copy of Tanya Janca’s new book, Alice and Bob Learn Application Security.
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This week at Avast, we made the highly anticipated release official: Avast Secure Browser is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod! And while going through the development process, one question was constantly on our mind: “What does maximum privacy … Continue reading Turn Off iPhone Location Tracking | Avast
2020 has been an odd year, to say the least. But one thing has stayed familiar: As we’ve moved more aspects of life online, cybersecurity and privacy threats have adapted to the new normal. We’ve seen an increase in phishing and credential-stuffing att… Continue reading Privacy In The Age Of Pandemic | Avast
Last week, after realizing that I had no idea what my partner had filled my house with — and how our security and privacy might be compromised — I took a deep dive into the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in my home. I found eight different smart devi… Continue reading Locking Down Smart Home Security | Avast