Top 10 Facts from AV Test’s Annual Cybersecurity Report
The AV-TEST Institute has just published its annual Security Report with data on the world of cybersecurity. Here are 10 of the best facts from the new report:
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Avast researcher finds apparent Android app scam
Avast’s head of mobile threats is warning Android customers that an app claiming to identify who owns phone numbers appears to be a subscription scam.
Avast researcher finds apparent Android app scam
Avast’s head of mobile threats is warning Android customers that an app claiming to identify who owns phone numbers appears to be a subscription scam.
Garry Kasparaov Asks Can AI Be Evil? | Avast
It’s always a great pleasure to talk with one of the founding fathers of cybernetics and computation. One of the benefits of AI and robotics being relatively young fields is that many of the people who created them are not only still alive, but are sti…
GDPR Fines Handed Down in Europe | Avast
The threat of big fines made businesses take GDPR regulations seriously two years ago – but would they ever really happen? Now those big judgments are rumbling like thunder across Europe.
Agent Smith Malware Hits 25 Million Android Devices | Avast
Bad actors have pushed variants of the Agent Smith malware to users through unofficial Android app stores, infecting up to 25 million devices, Bleeping Computer reported. Security analysts identified over 360 different dropper strains of the malware, b…
Avast Observes Surge in DNS Hijacking in Brazil | Avast
Avast has blocked more than 4.6 million attempts to send users to malicious sites so far this year in Brazil, part of a cybercrime ploy to hijack traffic away from websites that include Netflix and large banks.
Cybercrime Risk Calculator | Avast Business
Cybercrime risk calculator: cost of antivirus vs cost of attack
How much money could your business stand to lose?
Most small business owners know that cyberattacks are a risk, but many underestimate the financial impact that a…
Awards Recognize Avast Excellence | Avast
In the highly competitive industry of cybersecurity, it can be difficult to pick out the best products for your computer, phone, smart devices, and business. When independent labs award companies and products recognition for excellence, it speaks volum…
Top secrets revealed in new exhibit at London Science Museum | Avast
Hand-written espionage documents, declassified files, and a century’s worth of secret communications and never before seen artifacts can now be spied for the very first time at a London Science Museum exhibit co-sponsored by Avast. Top Secret: From Cip…