Author Archives: Avast Blog

Some US travel applicants now have to provide their social media account details

For the past several years, millions of foreign visitors and potential immigrants entering the US have divulged the contents of their social media accounts to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This requirement is part of the Visa L…

Here’s how self-help apps violate your privacy, sell your information

The rise of self-help apps has been a boon for those who seek assistance in dealing with issues in their lives without necessarily needing to share intimate details with others in a more traditional setting. But a new study from Mozilla sugges…