2017 marks the end of virus definition updates for Avast version 4.8
Taking a trip down memory lane with Avast version 4.8.
Beginning in January 2017, virus definition updates will be discontinued for Avast version 4.8.
Category Archives: Consumer Alerts
Avast’s New Call Blocker App Helps Users Avoid Unwanted Calls
Keep calm and pick up the phone with Avast Call Blocker.
For many iOS users, spam calls have slowly but steadily become a regular and bothersome part of life. Although users can label specified numbers as spam on their device, this is time-consuming and quickly gets old. Many call blocking apps require access to users’ contact lists, which isn’t ideal, as private contacts shouldn’t need to be seen by companies in order to provide protection.
Ransomware doesn’t sell itself: Marketing malware on the darknet
My colleagues from the Avast Threat Labs published an interesting (and detailed) blog post about Petya ransomware and its little brother, Mischa. This duo works together to encrypt disks and files, pushing innocent victims to pay thousands of dollars t…
Mr. Robot Review: eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z
This season finale had me sitting in front of the TV saying “what?” a couple of times – a sign that this was another great episode!
Cybersecurity is a process, not a one-time solution
Digitization – the use of social, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies to generate, process, store and communicate data – is transforming everything, with profound implications on how we learn, work and play.
“Digital transformation is not just a technology trend, it is at the center of business strategies across all industry segments and markets,” stated IDC.
Inside Petya and Mischa Ransomware
Petya and Mischa ransomware, come as a package deal, distributed by its creators, Janus. They are very unusual in that they combine two different methods to encrypt user data. Unlike most other ransomware, Petya primarily encrypts MFT (Master File Tabl…
Oktoberfest 2016: How to quickly connect to secure Wi-Fi in Munich
This Saturday, the 183rd Oktoberfest will take place on the Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany. People will travel to the Bavarian capital from all over the world to enjoy beer, music, chicken, cotton candy, amusement rides and more!
If you are traveling to Munich for Oktoberfest, you probably want to share your exciting beer hall photos and videos with friends and family to show off (as soon as possible) what an awesome time you are having! You may also need to access Google Maps to find your way around the city while sightseeing. Now, you’re probably asking yourself: How am I going to do this, unless I pay for an expensive international plan?
Mr. Robot Review: eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z
Things are slowly starting to come together, as they should be considering this was the second to last episode of the season!
Avast celebrates National Programmer’s Day
Today is National Programmers Day! The Avast team values each and every one of our programmers, and we know that we wouldn’t be where we are today without them by our side. The hard work and accomplishments of our programmers, developers and UI team has helped Avast become the world’s most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, and that’s a lot to be proud of!
Zepto ransomware now introduces new features to better encrypt your files
Zepto ransomware is a relatively new player in the ransomware scene, and it’s closely related to the infamous Locky ransomware. Taking a closer look at Zepto’s code, we found that the code is pretty much the same as Locky’s code, but it has been slightly modified. The malware authors behind Zepto use the same methods used to spread Locky, and even the infection vector and the TOR payment page are the same, which makes us think that the people behind Locky are now spreading Zepto. The only difference between Locky and Zepto is the ransom demand. Zepto’s demand is much higher than Locky’s, 3 Bicoins (approximately $1,850).