Author Archives: Avast Blog

Who’s most at risk for scams, hacks, and identity theft? (It’s not who you think)

If you asked this question a few years ago, many might have assumed that older generations would be the primary targets of online scams. It makes sense. Most of us view phishing and email scams as clumsy, low-effort routines designed to take a…

Hackers and scammers target classrooms with ransomware. What can you do?

The school bell rings, kids of all ages take their seats, and there’s an atmosphere of anticipation. Students open their textbooks and laptops, ready to explore language, history, science, and math, and further expand their horizons. Yet, unbe…

If the worst happens: How to prep your accounts so your loved one can get into them

It’s not fun to think about: But if you should unexpectedly die, could your spouse, partner, children or other loved ones access your bank accounts, online credit card portals, retirement accounts, and social media accounts?