Six Tips for Keeping Your Employees and Operations Safe | Avast
Just when we thought our COVID-19 anxieties couldn’t reach a higher peak, cybercriminals are actively exploiting the pandemic using a variety of new scams.
Security Weakness in TikTok | Avast
If you’re a parent of a teen or a tween, chances are you’ve heard them rave about TikTok. Kids spend hours on the popular app uploading their own lip-sync videos and sharing jokes, clips and other footage. Used wisely, it’s harmless fun.
What to Know About Government Contact Tracing Apps | Avast
Several countries — and now individual US states — are planning or have rolled out their smartphone-based contact tracing apps. These apps are designed so that local health agencies can figure out who was near someone who was infected, in the hopes of …
Data Security Issues in Cloud Computing | Avast
Data Security Issues in Cloud Computing
With the proliferation of online activity, more and more information is saved as data every day, meaning that more being stored in the cloud than ever before, opposed to hardware. There are three types of cloud:…
The Other Coronavirus Epidemic: Cybercrime | Avast
The global Coronavirus pandemic is a terrible and frightening experience for everyone. But this virus carries its own parasites – an epidemic of cybercriminals preying on the fear of COVID-19.
FTC Reports Over $13M Stolen in COVID-19 Scams | Avast
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that from January 1 through April 15, U.S. consumers registered 18,257 complaints related to the coronavirus, over 10,000 of which were reports of fraud. According to the FTC, 46% of the fraud victims re…
FTC Reports Over $13M Stolen in COVID-19 Scams | Avast
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that from January 1 through April 15, U.S. consumers registered 18,257 complaints related to the coronavirus, over 10,000 of which were reports of fraud. According to the FTC, 46% of the fraud victims re…
Tips to Keep Your iOS Device Secure | Avast
In the beginning, Apple products stood high, wide, and handsome in the face of cyberattacks. Average hackers found it nearly impossible to crack the company’s proprietary software, and an Apple product’s attack surface was almost nonexistent. But over …
Malvertising Campaign Targeting Internet Explorer Users | Avast
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to profit from the unfortunate situation. We have recently discovered cybercriminals adjusting their malvertising campaigns to adapt their malicious ads, making them relevant to the COVID-19 cr…
Help the fight against COVID-19 by joining the Folding@home project | Avast
Many people are asking how they can help in the effort to find treatment and prevention for COVID-19. The most important thing we can all do is to follow the guidance of your local officials to help stop the spread of the disease; stay home. But if you…