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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 […]

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 […]

What is the Bash bug, and how do I prevent my systems from being Shellshocked?

Shellshock is a newly discovered security flaw that has been around for 22 years, and works by exploiting the very nature of web GUI. Working in the same way as SQL injection, Shellshock allows users to insert Bash (a Unix-based command processor, or shell) commands into a server via a web form or similar method, […]

How to identify the warning signs of work-from-home scams

Home-based jobs are attractive to people who are looking to supplement their regular or retirement income, those who want part-time employment, or those who want to save money on child care or gas. Many people have dreams of being entrepreneurs and working independently of traditional businesses. Cybercrooks take advantage of this to create fake offers […]