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Adobe gathers data from your eBook reader

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Security and privacy violations in Adobe’s Digital Editions eBook and PDF reader were discovered last week. “This is a privacy and security breach so big that I am still trying to wrap my head around the technical aspects, much less the legal aspects,” researcher Nate Hoffelder wrote in The Digital Reader blog post. If you […]

Big updates coming from Microsoft, Oracle and Adobe this Tuesday

One of the biggest “Patch Tuesday” fixes is happening October 14, when vital updates will be available from three companies at the same time. We are all used to the monthly Patch Tuesdays from Microsoft and Adobe, but this month the quarterly updates from Oracle, the parent of problem child Java SE, coincide, making it […]

Big updates coming from Microsoft, Oracle and Adobe this Tuesday

One of the biggest “Patch Tuesday” fixes is happening October 14, when vital updates will be available from three companies at the same time. We are all used to the monthly Patch Tuesdays from Microsoft and Adobe, but this month the quarterly updates from Oracle, the parent of problem child Java SE, coincide, making it […]

Protégez les appareils mobiles de vos ados grâce à Avast.

Les ados passent une grande partie de leur temps sur leurs smartphones ou leurs tablettes. Aidez-les à se protéger grâce à Avast Free Mobile Security et Avast Antivol.     Une étude réalisée par l’UNAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales) auprès de 500 élèves de 12 à 17 ans révèle que 73 % d’entre eux possèdent […]

Millennials take responsibility for their own cybersecurity

A new trend has started – people are taking responsibility for their own safety online! Last October when National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was getting started, it was reported that the incoming workforce of millennials was lax about cyber-risks. They engaged in risky online behavior like: Connecting to unprotected public WiFi networks Using a […]

Millennials take responsibility for their own cybersecurity

A new trend has started – people are taking responsibility for their own safety online! Last October when National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was getting started, it was reported that the incoming workforce of millennials was lax about cyber-risks. They engaged in risky online behavior like: Connecting to unprotected public WiFi networks Using a […]

Experienced Social Media Ninja wanted!

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Take care of Avast Communities &  A-team! At Avast we are convinced that our Community of 5 million fans and followers deserve our full attention. Therefore, we have a dedicated social media team that creates, monitors, and participates in conversations across social media, engaging with AVAST users, journalists, and key influencers. We blog, tweet, pin, simply do […]

Experienced Social Media Ninja wanted!

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Take care of Avast Communities &  A-team! At Avast we are convinced that our Community of 5 million fans and followers deserve our full attention. Therefore, we have a dedicated social media team that creates, monitors, and participates in conversations across social media, engaging with AVAST users, journalists, and key influencers. We blog, tweet, pin, simply do […]

Avast safeguards your teen’s smartphone

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Teenagers are responsible for their smartphones. Help them keep it safe with a few easy additions. Seven out of ten high schoolers take a smartphone to school. Not only are these phones being used for surfing the Internet or social networking, but they help kids navigate around campus, connect with teachers and other students, and […]

Avast safeguards your teen’s smartphone

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Teenagers are responsible for their smartphones. Help them keep it safe with a few easy additions. Seven out of ten high schoolers take a smartphone to school. Not only are these phones being used for surfing the Internet or social networking, but they help kids navigate around campus, connect with teachers and other students, and […]