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Do-It-Yourself WordPress Security TIPS You Should Know

Hacker Medic    March 11, 2013 March 11, 2025    No Comments on Do-It-Yourself WordPress Security TIPS You Should Know

Security? Yes! All this fuss about WordPress website security. Having a WordPress site is great, blogging at it makes you feel like you own an Empire. But somehow, it never remains safe when intruders get in. When they try to dethrone you. No matter what happens, you got to do what… Read more »

Wordpress Security     administrator account, empire, hacks, intruders, wordpress blog

How to safely change your name without putting your identity at risk

Avast Blog    May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025    No Comments on How to safely change your name without putting your identity at risk

Changing your name—whether due to marriage, divorce, or personal choice—is a significant life event. However, this process involves sharing sensitive personal information across various platforms, making it a potential target for identity thef…

Consumer Alerts

5 betting app scams to be aware of in 2025

Avast Blog    April 2, 2025 April 2, 2025    No Comments on 5 betting app scams to be aware of in 2025

The odds aren’t always in your favor. 

Consumer Alerts

Don’t take the bait – How to spot and stop phishing scams

Avast Blog    April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025    No Comments on Don’t take the bait – How to spot and stop phishing scams

The internet is a great place — until someone tries to steal your login credentials, credit card details, or even your entire identity. Enter phishing: the cybercriminal’s favorite way to trick you into handing over personal information. If yo…

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Sextortion scams are on the rise — and they’re getting personal

Avast Blog    March 20, 2025 March 20, 2025    No Comments on Sextortion scams are on the rise — and they’re getting personal

Scammers are in on the sextortion trend. Our expert analysis on this trend found that the likelihood of being targeted by sextortion scammers in the first few months of 2025 increased by a whopping 137% in the U.S., while the risk jumped to 49…

Consumer Alerts     Threat Research

Zero-day vulnerabilities: the real threat behind Netflix’s “Zero Day”

Avast Blog    March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025    No Comments on Zero-day vulnerabilities: the real threat behind Netflix’s “Zero Day”

What is a zero-day vulnerability? 

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Fake e-Shop scams — How cybercriminals are cashing it in

Avast Blog    February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025    No Comments on Fake e-Shop scams — How cybercriminals are cashing it in

Our researchers first detected a surge in fake e-shop scams preying on bargain-hunting consumers during Black Friday and Christmas shopping sprees. However, just because the holiday season ended, doesn’t mean that shoppers are off the hook.&nb…

Consumer Alerts     Threat Research

How scammers are exploiting your favorite platforms

Avast Blog    February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025    No Comments on How scammers are exploiting your favorite platforms

Social media connects us, entertains us, and even helps us shop — but it’s also a prime target for scammers. Fraudsters use fake stores on Facebook, malicious ads on YouTube, and phishing scams on Reddit to steal money and personal information…

Consumer Alerts     Threat Reports

Start the year by protecting your privacy— A stalkerware quick check

Avast Blog    January 21, 2025 January 21, 2025    No Comments on Start the year by protecting your privacy— A stalkerware quick check

Imagine starting the New Year with hopes of a fresh start, only to realize that someone might be tracking your every move without your consent. Disconcerting, to say the least.  

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Time for a new job—9 work-from-home scams and how to spot them

Avast Blog    January 8, 2025 January 8, 2025    No Comments on Time for a new job—9 work-from-home scams and how to spot them

Navigating the job market can feel like a final boss battle in a video game—thrilling, challenging, and filled with traps. Unfortunately, work-from-home scams are some of the trickiest villains you’ll encounter on this quest. They disguise the…

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The Avast Phishing Awards: Trickiest email headlines of 2024

Avast Blog    December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024    No Comments on The Avast Phishing Awards: Trickiest email headlines of 2024

2024 has been filled with many ups, downs … and scams. As we navigate the treacherous waters of the digital realm, let’s take a moment and make note of the tactics behind the phishing emails that graced millions of inboxes across the world t…

Consumer Alerts     phishing

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