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The Wi-Fi Alliance’s next-generation Wi-Fi security standard, WPA3, has shown design flaws that could allow cyberattackers to recover Wi-Fi passwords and steal sensitive information.
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TajMahal packs a palace of hurt
Cybersecurity experts are calling attention to what appears to be spyware on steroids. The TajMahal malware has been around since 2013 but was not discovered until late 2018. It is completely unique in that it has no kno… Continue reading New Malware TajMahal is Scary & Sophisticated | Avast
As if tax season isn’t stressful enough, a new extortion email scam is currently underway to steal your personal details and commit fraudulent activities. Hackers are demanding two bitcoins from victims in exchange for keeping quiet about their p… Continue reading Email Scam Threatens WannaCry & DDoS Attack | Avast
The Barker family left New Zealand for a 14-month tour of Europe, scheduling a string of accommodations that included several Airbnb stays. Fortunately, Mr. Barker is an IT specialist and understands there are constant forces at work trying to hack int… Continue reading Hidden Cameras at Your Airbnb? | Avast
In October 2001, Microsoft released one of the longest-running operating systems in history (as well as the now infamous “Bliss” wallpaper above) to the world: Windows XP. In April 2014, Microsoft stopped supporting its ancient OS, and toda… Continue reading Avast Cleanup Premium End of Support for XP | Avast
How safe is my business online? This question goes through our minds quite a bit as we click around our emails, scroll various web pages, and consent to cookies that track our data.
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Your PC has been infected. To remove the viruses, call Tech Support now.
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Winter is coming for GoT pirates
With the popular HBO show returning this month, cybersecurity experts warn Game of Thrones fans that pirated episodes are among the most malware-infected files in the BitTorrent world. In 2018, 17% of all infected pirat… Continue reading Malware Hiding in GoT Torrents | Avast
Social media networks are a great way for people to connect, keep in touch, update friends and family, but also a great place to spread fraudulent offers. Cybercriminals continuously take advantage of social media networks, like Facebook, to make money… Continue reading How to Identify an Online Scam | Avast
Facebook strikes again. In the latest security gaffe by the social media giant, over half a billion Facebook records have been found sitting in plain sight by third parties using Amazon’s cloud services. None of the cloud servers were password pr… Continue reading 540M Facebook Records Exposed on Amazon Servers | Avast