Many of the Wi-Fi hotspots you use in your hometown and when you travel have major security flaws that make it easy for hackers to see your browsing activity, searches, passwords, videos, emails, and other personal information. It’s a public W…
Your family has a plan in case of a fire. You might have one for earthquakes, or other natural disasters. And, these days, it’s a good idea to also have a plan for what you’re going to do if you’ve been hacked.
Cyber threats are constant and the third quarter of 2022 was no exception. The Q3 Threat Report from Avast Threat Labs found an increase in PC adware activity, continued chaos caused by cyber criminal gangs, and an increase in ransomware in ce…
The 2015 murder of the 23-year ago American student Nohemi Gonzalez is about to take center stage in a case that has made its way to the US Supreme Court. The woman was one of 129 people killed in Paris by a group of ISIS terrorists. Her estat…
Nearly 60% of American adults have a social media account and, chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re one of them. What happens to those accounts when the person dies? And what about online banking and mortgages and bills and every other …
Greetings, kiddies! It’s your old pal the Vault Keeper, sneaking into the Avast Security News Team’s office after hours to pull together a decadent dinner of dark delicacies for you. I ran my bony fingers through the archives and found the sca…
Scammers are stealing verified Twitter and Instagram accounts in order to resell them on the black market to other scammers who will use them to promote NFT frauds. According to investigative reporting by The Verge, sales of these stolen accou…
Day after day, we see news about new cyberattacks: Data breaches, yet another ransomware attack, and so on. From big companies to individuals, all of us are affected by these threats. A fact that isn’t that well known is that the first vector …
Are you secretly tech-challenged? Don’t be ashamed to say so –– you’re not alone. A British study involving 2,000 device owners revealed that almost 50% admit they are not very knowledgeable when it comes to resolving tech issues. Additionally…
For many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), prioritizing cybersecurity in hybrid work environments is a challenge. In recent years, a large number of SMBs have shifted to a hybrid workplace structure, where employees work from home for …