Collaborate Disseminate
An internal document circulated among European Union officials alleges that Russia launched a “significant disinformation campaign” about the coronavirus in order to cause panic and worsen the impact of the outbreak on European countries, r… Continue reading EU Document Warns of Russian COVID-19 Disinfo Campaign | Avast
Last Friday, Brno’s University Hospital in Czech Republic, which is also a testing center for the coronavirus, faced a ransomware attack that paralyzed its computers. The hospital followed standard procedures and notified the Czech National Cyber… Continue reading How Hospitals Can Protect Themselves From Ransomware | Avast
In the past week the coronavirus outbreak has prompted a wave of telecommuting across the U.S., the likes of which we’ve never seen before and may never see again. Basically, everybody who’s able to work from home is doing so.
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Everyone’s got the coronavirus on their minds, including cybercriminals. And I’ve been in this industry long enough to know that, sadly, in the world of online scams, nothing is sacred. Even something as deadly serious as a pandemic will be… Continue reading Apklab.io Flags Malicious COVID-19 Apps | Avast
The good news is there is no lack of privacy settings in Windows 10. In fact, there are so many privacy settings that some are unknown to most users! The bad news is…just that. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume and variety found … Continue reading 5 Tips to Increase Security on Windows 10 | Avast
As the Coronavirus spreads, the IT infrastructure of businesses, governments, and educational establishments has come under increasing pressure.
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Entering 2020, few had ever heard of facial recognition startup Clearview AI. Several weeks and a series of negative news cycles later, the company has drawn the ire of lawmakers and privacy activists who fear that it might, in the words of The New Yor… Continue reading Clearview AI Case’s Impact on Consumers | Avast
Last week Super Tuesday brought many of us to the polls to vote for our favorite candidate for President. And while voting went smoothly in most places, there was one major tech failure in Los Angeles, which saw the debut of new voting machines. Let… Continue reading Iowa and LA primary voting blunders | Avast
Many of the news stories discussing the global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus rightly stress the importance of practicing protective measures such as vigorous hand washing and avoiding crowded events. Authorities roundly agree that proper hygiene and a… Continue reading ‘Security Hygiene’ During Coronavirus Threat | Avast
Over the weekend, Iranian researcher, Nariman Gharib, reported via Twitter that he had identified a coronavirus app collecting sensitive information from users, including their real-time geo-location details, beyond what the app required to function. H… Continue reading Iranian Coronavirus App Collecting Sensitive Information | Avast