Avast One updates boost home network protection and digital safety guidance across platforms

Avast One, the all-in-one digital protection service from Avast has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One. Previously available on Windows and Android, Online Safety… Continue reading Avast One updates boost home network protection and digital safety guidance across platforms

Attackers are leveraging Follina. What can you do?

As the world is waiting for Microsoft to push out a patch for CVE-2022-30190, aka “Follina”, attackers around the world are exploiting the vulnerability in a variety of campaigns. A complex vulnerability Microsoft has described CVE-2022-301… Continue reading Attackers are leveraging Follina. What can you do?

Avast USB Protection safeguards company data from unauthorized removable storage devices

Avast introduced USB Protection, a new feature available in the Avast Business Hub, and Avast Business Premium and Avast Ultimate Business Security products. USB Protection safeguards company data by preventing employees from using unauthorized removab… Continue reading Avast USB Protection safeguards company data from unauthorized removable storage devices

Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies to expand its identity product and services portfolio

Avast announced the acquisition of SecureKey Technologies, a global provider of digital identity and authentication solutions headquartered in Canada. SecureKey’s next generation privacy-enhancing services are focused on simplifying access to onl… Continue reading Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies to expand its identity product and services portfolio

Infosec products of the month: January 2022

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from Avast, Axonius, Borderless Security, CyberRes, Deepfence, GrammaTech, Kovrr, LiveAction, MetricStream, NormCyber, Panorays, Pentera, Samsung, SpyCloud, SureClou… Continue reading Infosec products of the month: January 2022

New infosec products of the week: January 14, 2022

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Avast, CyberRes, NormCyber, SureCloud, and Zyxel. SureCloud Internal Audit Management streamlines and accelerates audit engagements Internal Audit Management is … Continue reading New infosec products of the week: January 14, 2022

500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. But Norton 360 isn’t alone in this dubious endeavor: Avira antivirus — which has built a base of 500 million users worldwide largely by making the product free — was recently bought by the same company that owns Norton 360 and is introducing its customers to a service called Avira Crypto. Continue reading 500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Avast acquires Evernym to bolster digital freedom vision and service delivery

Avast announced the acquisition of Evernym. The US company was instrumental to the invention of self-sovereign identity, with leading contributions from their Chief Trust Officer, Drummond Reed, and others in the company working within the industry sta… Continue reading Avast acquires Evernym to bolster digital freedom vision and service delivery

Infosec products of the month: November 2021

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from 1Password, Avast, Boxcryptor, Code42, ColorTokens, Cynamics, Fortanix, Hiya, Huntsman Security, Imperva, iStorage, Jetico, Netscout, Palo Alto Networks, Siren, … Continue reading Infosec products of the month: November 2021