Category Archives: Consumer Alerts

Happy Birthday, Facebook!

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Remember when throwing a sheep at your friend was one of the most fun things to do on Facebook? Well, today the world’s largest social networking site is all grown up and celebrates its tenth year in existence. Happy Birthday, Facebook! Here are 10 fun facts you can think about while Facebook’s 6,300 employees worldwide […]

AVAST Privacy IQ quiz: answers

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AVAST Privacy IQ Quiz has finished.  Before we will officially announce the winners, please check how you should answer and learn why! Do privacy policies guarantee that your information will be kept private? Correct answer: No A typical privacy policy includes information about the types of data the company collects and how it analyzes, discloses […]

Oversharers: The NSA Loves Your Openness and the Data You Share via Apps

“It has become second nature to connect various apps like Instagram, SocialCam, Angry Birds, CityVille, and Spotify to your Facebook ID. You just click ‘agree’ without even really knowing what you are agreeing to. What you don’t realize is that social apps linked to your Facebook profile can pretty much track your and your friends’ […]

AVAST polls its U.S. community of users and more than 45,000 come through with their Sunday prediction

It’s cold in New Jersey but football fever is HOT with only two days before the Big Game and showdown between the two championship teams. Who will win? AVAST has joined in the football hysteria by leveraging its vast number of users across the U.S. to help us determine a winner. Denver or Seattle? We […]

How to use avast! Mobile Security: Privacy Advisor

At AVAST we work hard to improve your security and privacy. Mobile malware is increasing. If you aren’t yet convinced that this is an issue, please read the latest blog from the avast! Virus Lab, How are you doing Mr. Android? Nowadays, besides the traditional way to get money – sending premium SMS – the […]

AVAST expands its SMB portfolio.

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Text with cooperation with Magdalena Kuberacka  AVAST Software is a well known brand thanks to its multi awarded avast! Free Antivirus. However, AVAST is much more than just a great free antivirus solution you probably use on your home computer. Our avast! Business Solutions present portfolio of products designed especially for the Small and Medium Business and offered […]

AVAST team at FETC 2014 conference in Orlando.

While most of the AVAST team is located in freezing Prague, some of us are enjoying sunshine in Florida. The AVAST Free for Education team is excited to be attending FETC 2014 in Orlando, Florida for the first time! Check out the preparation progress and don’t forget to follow AVAST on Instagram and stop by at the Booth 356! AVAST Free […]

How are you doing Mr. Android?

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First of all, I would like to shift your attention a bit backwards. No worries! This is no history lesson or something from the ancient past.  Rather, I would like to share with you folks some Android statistics from the last two years. Hopefully, it will give you a better idea about which malware is […]

How are you doing Mr. Android?

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First of all, I would like to shift your attention a bit backwards. No worries! This is no history lesson or something from the ancient past.  Rather, I would like to share with you folks some Android statistics from the last two years. Hopefully, it will give you a better idea about which malware is […]

avast! SecureLine protects your Android or iPhone from cybercriminal surveillance

Even with precautions like complex passwords, limiting what you share on Facebook, and avoiding banking on unsecure WiFi networks, we know now that our online  searches, websites we visit, and emails we send can easily be snooped on by cybercrooks. Public WiFi at the local coffee shop or airport is convenient, but it’s not safe. […]