The world of work is changing as we all try to adjust to protecting ourselves, and companies that can are rushing to prepare for extended periods of work from home. This brings some substantial challenges for IT and security managers. The head of the c…
As the Coronavirus spreads, the IT infrastructure of businesses, governments, and educational establishments has come under increasing pressure.
Entering 2020, few had ever heard of facial recognition startup Clearview AI. Several weeks and a series of negative news cycles later, the company has drawn the ire of lawmakers and privacy activists who fear that it might, in the words of The New Yor…
In advance of this week’s Patch Tuesday for Microsoft users, details leaked online regarding a new vulnerability inherent in Windows 10 that can be exploited as a “wormable” bug, meaning it can travel easily from victim to victim. Microsoft, however, d…
Last week Super Tuesday brought many of us to the polls to vote for our favorite candidate for President. And while voting went smoothly in most places, there was one major tech failure in Los Angeles, which saw the debut of new voting machines. Let’s …
Many of the news stories discussing the global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus rightly stress the importance of practicing protective measures such as vigorous hand washing and avoiding crowded events. Authorities roundly agree that proper hygiene and a…
Over the weekend, Iranian researcher, Nariman Gharib, reported via Twitter that he had identified a coronavirus app collecting sensitive information from users, including their real-time geo-location details, beyond what the app required to function. H…
Following a change in guidelines from the Czech government on public health regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, Avast will implement a number of precautionary measures to protect our valued employees, their families and communities.
According to statistics gathered by Avast Threat Labs between October and December 2019, adware accounts for 72% of the attacks on Android devices, a dramatic increase over last year’s 34%. Mobile adware hijacks certain functions in the device in order…
When I was 13 years old, I was shouted at by my school teacher for not having a computer at home. My family couldn’t afford one at the time, and it was only through a generous donation by a headteacher from a different school who caught wind of this un…