Some webpages are giving away free codes for Playstation Network and Steam but, are they reliable? At Avast we discovered a lot of webpages offering free codes, with a value from $20 to $50, for Playstation Network and Steam, two of the most important internet-based digital distribution platforms. Those webpages look very suspicious so we […]
With the increasing number of network security breaches, we need to improve awareness regarding the security of your home network. We simply need to follow some rules to control and prevent system penetration and also bandwidth theft (and losing money!). Safeguard your valuable information available through your home wireless connection and do not be easy […]
Losing contacts from your mobile phone is highly inconvenient. There’s seems to be a solution – You can find them online! The catch? Your contacts are in a publicly accessible place. Seriously. If you care for your privacy you should always be suspicious about “Cloud Backup” solutions you find in the Google Play Store. The […]
#GivingTuesday is a day dedicated to give from the bounty we have received. After the shopping free-for-all of Black Friday, the local discoveries of Small Business Saturday, and the online click frenzy of Cyber Monday, people the world over have a day for giving thanks. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, […]
Many Avast users have protected their family member’s computers and mobile devices with Avast Antivirus products. In order to help you manage everyone’s security, our development team created a portal called the MyAvast Account. Our blog, Keep track of your family’s devices using your Avast Account, explains the basics. Hopefully, you have already looked at […]
After the previous articles you should be convinced that router vulnerabilities are one of the major concerns in network security. As you already know, the new Avast 2015 version includes a security feature called Home Network Security (HNS) which scans your network and router for vulnerabilities and prevent threats. One serious problem occurs when when […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday abound with deals on laptops. When you purchase a new laptop one of the first things you should do is make sure that it is secure with your choice of antivirus protection. You will probably find that antivirus is already pre-installed, for example, Windows Defender is built into devices that […]
Cybercrooks believe that their attacks are more likely to succeed during the holiday shopping season. Retailers have been “leaking” special Black Friday deals since before Buffalo got covered in a snow wall, and that flurry of sales results in the annual spike that carries them through the rest of the year. But analysts who […]
It was great to see so many people who recognize the Avast brand and use our products at CARTES. We would like to say once more: Thank you so much! Every couple of minutes, we had a friendly visit from some of our fans and we always tried to talk to them for a while. […]
This is your chance to be an Avast beta tester! Avast customers who have Android smartphones and tablets have played a significant role in the development of our mobile products. Now you can be part of the team by participating in our new beta version of Avast Mobile Security! Why you should be an Avast […]