#GivingTuesday is a day dedicated to give from the bounty we have received. After the shopping free-for-all of Black Friday, the local discoveries of Small Business Saturday, and the online click frenzy of Cyber Monday, people the world over have a day for giving thanks. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, […]
Many Avast users have protected their family member’s computers and mobile devices with Avast Antivirus products. In order to help you manage everyone’s security, our development team created a portal called the MyAvast Account. Our blog, Keep track of your family’s devices using your Avast Account, explains the basics. Hopefully, you have already looked at […]
After the previous articles you should be convinced that router vulnerabilities are one of the major concerns in network security. As you already know, the new Avast 2015 version includes a security feature called Home Network Security (HNS) which scans your network and router for vulnerabilities and prevent threats. One serious problem occurs when when […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday abound with deals on laptops. When you purchase a new laptop one of the first things you should do is make sure that it is secure with your choice of antivirus protection. You will probably find that antivirus is already pre-installed, for example, Windows Defender is built into devices that […]
Cybercrooks believe that their attacks are more likely to succeed during the holiday shopping season. Retailers have been “leaking” special Black Friday deals since before Buffalo got covered in a snow wall, and that flurry of sales results in the annual spike that carries them through the rest of the year. But analysts who […]
It was great to see so many people who recognize the Avast brand and use our products at CARTES. We would like to say once more: Thank you so much! Every couple of minutes, we had a friendly visit from some of our fans and we always tried to talk to them for a while. […]
This is your chance to be an Avast beta tester! Avast customers who have Android smartphones and tablets have played a significant role in the development of our mobile products. Now you can be part of the team by participating in our new beta version of Avast Mobile Security! Why you should be an Avast […]
If your home router is hacked, you have a serious situation on your hands. When an Avast Home Network Security scan finds that your router is already compromised, this notification will appear. This means that the router has been hacked and the DNS settings have been modified to serve hacked contents to a cyberthief. This […]
The Avast Mobile Security team showcased secure solutions for payment, identification and mobility at the CARTES conference. The Avast Mobile team had a couple of busy days in November – we participated at CARTES Secure Connexions 2014 and showcased some of our best mobile apps in the “Mobile payments” pavilion. In our traditional and authentic […]
The average US family owns four mobile devices, plus Internet-connected computers and other devices. Your Avast Account helps you manage their security. Keeping your security software up-to-date on all of these devices can quickly get confusing, and with today’s risks you want to make sure everything has adequate protection. Your Avast Account can simplify that […]