Collaborate Disseminate
In an experiment to prove it was possible, Avast senior researcher Martin Hron successfully hacked into the firmware of an IoT device, hijacking it completely and infecting it with ransomware. Martin said he wanted to test his theory that “firmware is … Continue reading Avast Proves IoT Firmware Can Be Hacked | Avast
As Covid-19 has forced many of us to stay home more than usual, an increasing number has started looking for in-house entertainment. Putting it simply, people are gaming — a lot.
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The phenomenon that we now call ‘social media’ arguably started around the turn of the millennium with sites like Friends Reunited, at first offering a simple way for the internet to allow old friends to reconnect with each other. With the advent of My… Continue reading Social Media Vs Democracy | Avast
Gabrielle Nelson, sixth grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School in Redwood City, California, learned one thing quickly when school came back this fall: Sixth graders know tech. Whether it’s cutting together videos for presentations or even just co… Continue reading Teachers Talk Distance Learning | Avast
A new vulnerability in Windows domain controllers has been discovered. In a published paper in September, researchers from Secura found a cryptographic flaw and called it Zerologon.
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This is truly an exciting time for all of us here at Avast — 5G connectivity is undoubtedly here and will be a key way users connect to the digital world.
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Nearly any website you visit asks you to accept cookies, and most of us don’t even think about this choice — we just click “yes” to rid ourselves from the pain of the pop-up. But what are we really agreeing to? What is a cookie, anyway?
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Earlier this month, Netflix started streaming the docufilm The Social Dilemma. It was first screened at Sundance earlier this year, and now is widely available. Since its release, it has been widely reviewed.
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Last week, lawyers for Instagram user Brittany Conditi filed a lawsuit in San Francisco against the social platform’s parent company Facebook for allegedly spying on Instagram users in the interest of market research.
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Earlier this week, we announced the launch of Avast Smart Life for 5G, its first smart home security solution for 5G, delivered as a virtualized network function (VNF). Avast Smart Life for 5G enables operators to protect their subscribers’ smart home … Continue reading Introducing Smart Life For 5G | Avast