At the beginning of 2014, gaming platforms such as League of Legends and other video-game servers were brought down by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. These attacks cost professional gamers thousands in advertising revenue. E-Sports journalist ‘Dendra’ Davor Miljkovic, spoke to Jiri Sejtko, the Director of the AVAST Virus Lab, about how to handle DDoS attacks. […]
V České republice právě opět probíhá emailová kampaň, jejímž cílem je podvodný zisk finančních prostředků. Mnoho našich uživatelů dostalo emailovou zprávu, která vypadá zhruba takto: Jedná se o novou variantu kampaně, o které jsme Vás informovali před 2 měsíci (Pozor na falešné pohledávky od Vaší banky). Zpráva opět obsahuje spustitelný soubor v příloze zabalený v […]
avast! Mobile Security protects from an Android flaw which leaves nearly all new smartphones and tablets vulnerable to attack. Last week, a wave of articles about a newly discovered Android security flaw flooded the Internet. They sounded a warning, similar to this: “A flaw in the Android operating system may leave many Android phones and […]
Earlier this week AVAST released a new Android app called avast! Ransomware Removal that will remove SimplLocker from infected devices. SimplLocker blocks access to files on infected mobile devices by encryting them. Without our free ransomware removal tool, infected users have to pay $21 to regain access to their personal files. SimplLocker is the first ransomware that actually encrypts […]
Last week, Google upgraded the Android app section of its store and introduced a new way for users to manage permissions. Google claims it will be easier for users to understand and that users will pay more attention to app permissions. The new interface has a cleaner look and the common user can now install apps more quickly. […]
avast! Ransomware Removal app eliminates Android ransomware and unlocks encrypted files, for free! Ransomware, the terror of Windows that locks computers, encrypts the files, then demands a hefty payment to unlock them, has made its way to Android smartphones. “The ransomware problem is growing like hell – and it’s no longer just threatening users – […]
The U.S. is on the soccer field: Our own triple-threat celebrity, Jennifer Lopez, performed at the opening ceremony; Facebook set up a special “Trending World Cup” news feed; Twitter predicts the most tweeted global event ever; Google search features a daily soccer doodle; and the U.S. is playing its first game in the tournament today. […]
In April 2014, we introduced avast! GrimeFighter in 14 languages, offering our product to millions of users. Ever since then, avast! GrimeFighter became one of the most popular new products among our users. However, many of you still don’t know the benefits of it or what avast! GrimeFighter does. Therefore we have prepared a series […]
Traveling to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, or just headed out to your local beach for a daytrip? You remember to pack your sunglasses, a hat, and plenty of sunblock, but don’t forget that your mobile gadgets need protection too. Here’s a couple more items for your packing list: avast! SecureLine VPN to […]
Hackers use weak passwords just like the rest of us. Nearly two thousand passwords used by hackers were leaked this week, when I tried to decode a PHP shell without knowing the key. Because I did not know the exact content of the encoded file and searching the key could take me years, I chose a […]