Mobile devices may seem like the pinnacle of digital sophistication, but in terms of security, they lag far behind laptops and desktops—meaning that the mobile trove of valuable consumer information, browsing histories and location tracking is more vul…
Source code to Exobot banking trojan leaked
“This has happened in the past, and it poses a risk as we saw in the case of the infamous Mirai botnet,” says Avast Security Evangelist Luis Corrons, speaking to the news that the source code to a potent ban…
The IoT world is abuzz with the discovery of a new Bluetooth flaw that opens the door to man-in-the-middle attacks, which are exactly what they sound like — attacks where a third party wedges itself between two of your networked devices and helps itsel…
Do you have conference plans before the summer ends? If so, there may be time to catch up with the Avast Business team. You can also receive free registration, on us, for ChannelCon and the ASCII IT SMB Summits (for the ASCII events, use promo co…
A titillating new scam has hit the scene, but don’t let it work you up. It hits you with a one-two punch of first showing that it knows your password, then telling you a compromising video exists (taken with your own webcam) of you watching porn. The s…
When you consider today’s growing volume of cyberthreats to consumers and businesses, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Remember when the internet was fun? These days it seems to be more minefield than playground. Users are treading cautiously and trusting nothing, wondering is this link safe and is that site infected? It’s difficult to enjoy your digital world when wor…
In the race to stay ahead of new cyberthreats and unexpected security issues for small and medium-sized businesses, how can IT service providers continue to grow revenue, win new business, and compete effectively? Adding security services to your exist…
Magniber ransomware grows stronger and scarier
The Magniber strain of ransomware is back, stronger than before, and starting to spread through much of Asia. Cybersecurity experts are taking note of the substantial changes the malware has undergone ov…
With cyberattacks like phishing, malvertising, drive-by downloads, and ransomware delivering constant threats to small and medium-sized businesses, online security has never been a bigger priority. For IT service providers, providing this level o…