Ransomware Strain Troldesh Spikes Again – Avast
This week the ransomware known as Troldesh, which made headlines early this year, spiked again in Russia, Mexico, and the U.S.
The Eight Essentials of Secure Computing | Avast
A secure browser
For most of us, our web browser is the internet. It’s how we directly access the information and content online, for work, for fun, for research, for finance, for communication and almost everything else we do online.
Small Florida City Pays Hackers $600,000 Ransom | Avast
Hackers grab your computer files – should you pay to get them back? A small Florida city did just that by agreeing to pay more than half a million dollars in ransom to regain access to files and data that were locked and encrypted.
Security News Roundup: Facebook Libra Currency Under Fire | Avast
Will Libra tip the scales?
Facebook announced recently that it is developing a cryptocurrency called Libra with various corporate partners such as Uber, Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, according to the Associated Press. World finance leaders have expre…
New Research Reveals IoT Device Types and Vendors Around the World – Avast
The Internet of Things is a panoply of ingenious new devices making our future more convenient and sophisticated – until the machines turn on us and the whole thing comes crashing down.
Avast Provides Parental Controls to MNOs | Avast
Avast has teamed up with network solution specialists Juniper Networks to explore the overall market opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs) to better protect the digital family.
The internet brings many great opportunities for children to lea…
What is BlueKeep And Why Should I Care? – Avast
Now and then a named cybersecurity threat enters public conversation, making headlines with a colorful name like WannaCry, Bad Rabbit, or RobbinHood. (You have to admire hackers’ creativity when it comes to naming these things.) A new name has pop…
Do you know the last time you were socially engineered – Avast
This spring marked the 20th anniversary of the Melissa email virus, which spread around the globe, setting the stage for social engineering to become what it is today.
Do you know the last time you were socially engineered – Avast
This spring marked the 20th anniversary of the Melissa email virus, which spread around the globe, setting the stage for social engineering to become what it is today.
Avast Hacked a Smart Coffee Maker All Kinds of Ways | Avast
Imagine your worst Internet of Things nightmare: Your smart devices attack you. Now imagine a bigger nightmare: Your dependable “smart” coffee maker stops serving your morning brew.