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Security researchers found this week that a core software component in hundreds of millions of IoT devices has 19 hackable vulnerabilities in its code. The buggy code, its actual function to enable the device to connect with any network or the internet… Continue reading Ripple20 Flaws Found in Millions of IoT Devices | Avast
Digital innovation holds multiple advantages for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) — it’s also creating a threat landscape like nothing we’ve experienced in the past.
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The best small business software for Mac users
As a small business, it’s important to make administrative tasks as streamlined and effortless as possible so you can focus on the things that add value to your business. Fortunately, there is … Continue reading The Best Small Business Software for Mac Users | Avast
The mobile phone is a logical extension to the physical person —we all have one. We organize our lives by it, from keeping fit to managing finances. They are invaluable. But in parallel with the benefits come increasing threats.
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Last year’s CyberSec&AI conference won ‘Event of the Year’ at the 2019 AI Awards. Building on its success, the 2020 edition will be a virtual conference, opening up access to a much wider audience. One of the key architects of the… Continue reading CyberSec&AI Connected: Q&A with Avast CTO Michal Pechoucek | Avast
Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and Baidu are some of the world’s top search engines and serve as the starting point for millions of internet users seeking information. Most people probably don’t browse past the first two or three pages of se… Continue reading Scammers using SEO to lure victims | Avast
ATMs have long been targets for thieves; several years ago there was the Tyupkin malware, which could control their cash drawers. But a more popular form of attack is carried out via ATM and gas pump card skimmers, which are typically overlays attached… Continue reading Beware of ATM and Gas Pump Skimmers | Avast
While spyware and infostealers seek to steal personal data, stalkerware is different: it steals the physical freedom of the victim. Usually installed secretly on mobile phones by ‘friends’, jealous spouses, ex-partners, and sometimes concer… Continue reading The Stalkerware Threat | Avast
Since the lockdown began, Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov has been observing the world from his home in New York, noting the seismic shift in our work culture, our tech practices, and our day-to-day living. As the subjects of home cybersecurit… Continue reading “Garry on Lockdown” Episode 1 | Avast
Last week, Google and the Cybercrime Support Network launched a public service site called Scam Spotter that aims to bring scam awareness and fraud protection to all users, including the least tech-savvy. The site uses an easy-to-read large font and ve… Continue reading Scam Spotter Makes Defense Clear and Simple | Avast