Category Archives: Consumer Alerts
Consumers beware: New malware Catelites Bot could be targeting your banking apps
There is a terrible new malware invading Android devices and using dirty tricks to steal users’ online banking info. Avast Threat Labs worked with SfyLabs to uncover and expose this malware, dubbed Catelites Bot. The malware is similar to a Russian outbreak earlier this year, where cybercriminals successfully stole over $900,000. (That malware was called “CronBot”—which shares similarities with the original Catelites Bot.)
Give the gift of privacy: Avast SecureLine VPN
At a time when almost every holiday present is an IoT device—connected gadgets that can put your privacy and safety at risk—why not think one better, and gift your loved ones with online privacy instead? VPNs (virtual private networks) are secure lines to the internet. They protect users by masking their real IP address and encrypting their data.
What Santa might not tell you about connected toys
Oh, the simple days of aisle wars over Tickle Me Elmo, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Teddy Ruxpin … In 2017, the hottest, must-have holiday toys have taken on a whole new twist. Two cases in point: LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox – the customizable robot that lets you code its behavior via an app and complete activities; and FurReal Friends – a collection of robotic pets that attempt to emulate domestic animals, right down to their personalities.
Avast channel partners provide top security predictions for 2018
Mr. Robot Review: shutdown -r
The season finale of Mr. Robot season three aired last week and it was full with revelations, along with some gory and some heartfelt scenes. Unfortunately, the episode lacked hacks, but there are some hack-related things we can recap.
New version of mobile malware Catelites possibly linked to Cron cyber gang
Malware Researcher: Nikolaos Chrysaidos, Head of Mobile Threats & Security, AvastCo-authored with Pham Duy Phuc, SfyLabs
PC Trends Report: Top 7 facts about PCs in 2017
If you browse tech sites, work at a twenty-first-century company, or regularly visit your local PC store, you might be led to believe that gone are the days of those old, grey, monolithic boxes humming underneath office desks, or those massive, chubby,…
All-new Avast Cleanup Premium: The most powerful PC tuner we’ve ever built
According to the Avast Q3 2017 PC Trends Report, the worldwide average age of PCs is over 5 years old. As PCs age, they suffer from increasingly more slow-downs, crashes, and non-essential files crowding their disks. Even Windows 10 does little to handle this degradation, as it occurs in brand-new machines as regularly as in the older ones. The good news is that now we’ve got an app for that…
Traveler Protection Guide — how to stay safe away from home
Plane tickets? On the table. Gifts? Ready to go. Suitcase? Packed. Carry-on? Fully stocked with ginger candy, crossword puzzles, and your laptop or tablet. Now, quick question—did you prep your device for this trip?