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…
International airline Cathay Pacific, based in the UK, was issued a £500,000 fine by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a data breach that occurred continuously between October 2014 and May 2018. According to the ICO’s notice, approximatel…
Cyber threats now command the corporate sector’s full attention.
The FBI has released its 2019 Internet Crime Report, a summary of the year’s cybercrime incidents as reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). In addition to providing crime stats, victim stats, and financial loss info, the FBI also detail…
After the turmoil of the 2016 election, consumers are asking themselves, “what will happen this time?” This series of Avast blogs take a look at the role of technology in the previous elections along with what we can expect in 2020 and what people need…
Critical governmental services within the U.S. and Mexico have disclosed that they have been the victims of a cyberattack. On Sunday, February 23, Mexico’s economy ministry detected a cyberattack on some of its servers. The attack did not result in any…
With only one month of winter left, our thoughts turn to spring…and all the world festivals and partying that accompanies this time of year. Whether you’re gearing up for Rio’s Carnival, Louisiana’s Mardi Gras, or a tequila-drenched Spring Break in C…