Avast Researcher Helps Expose Banking Botnet Geost | Avast
A bunch of coworkers on Skype chat about the good old days, how much money they make now, and sagging morale. “I am getting demotivated, and do not want to do anything,” one tells the group.
Which Countries Store The Most Photos? | Avast
Twenty years ago, people mostly took photos that were carefully timed and staged. Today, with gigabytes of storage on our phones, we snap continuously and without worry. Since they cost nothing and we can always delete the bad ones later, we tend not t…
CyberSec & AI Prague Speaker Nicolas Papernot On Principles Of AI | Avast
As the artificial intelligence research community comes together For CyberSec & AI Prague next month, guiding principles are on Nicolas Papernot’s mind. “I’m very excited about this conference because at this time this community has an opportunity …
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty in Stock Market Fraud Case | Avast
This week a Russian hacker pleaded guilty in what the U.S. Department of Justice called “a massive computer hacking campaign targeting U.S. financial institutions, brokerage firms, financial news publishers, and other companies.”
Iranian Hackers Host Phony U.S. Veterans Site | Avast
A new website titled Hire Military Heroes pretends to help U.S. veterans find jobs, but cybersecurity researchers have discovered it to be a malicious site run by an Iranian nation-state hacking group. Dark Reading reports the group is called Tortoises…
What Security Threats Are Posed By Drones? | Avast
Drones, the popular name for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are a new toy for hobbyists, a tool for commerce, and a multi-purpose device for the military.
How Can SMBs Prepare For Cybersecurity Challenges? | Avast
It’s easy to see the value in preparing for emergencies, yet when it comes to cybersecurity, this is still a top challenge for many small and medium businesses (SMBs). Small businesses often lack the time, budget, and resources for a proactive defense,…
How Can We Teach AI To Protect Children’s Privacy? | Avast
“There are just too many things we have to think about every day, too many new things we have to learn. New styles, new information, new technology, new terminology … But still, no matter how much time passes, no matter what takes place in the interim,…
24 Million Medical Records Exposed | Avast
Testing the security of medical institutions, researchers found 24.3 million medical records unprotected. SC Magazine reported that the records spanned 52 countries and contained patient names, birthdays, examination dates, and miscellaneous medical in…
How To Detect Phishing Emails Sent To Your Business | Avast
Businesses are embracing technology and relying more heavily on the web for communications — attracting cybercriminals with new attack methods. Phishing is a tactic defined by the U.S. government as an online scam that targets users by sending em…