The holiday season is upon us, and many of us are looking forward to soon unwrapping the latest and greatest tech gadgets. From smartphones and smart speakers to fitness trackers and home security cameras, there are plenty of exciting new toys…
The holiday season is upon us, and many of us are looking forward to soon unwrapping the latest and greatest tech gadgets. From smartphones and smart speakers to fitness trackers and home security cameras, there are plenty of exciting new toys…
Phishing scams are on the rise, with millions of people falling victim to these online scams every year. In fact, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, phishing scams accounted for more than half of all reported cybercrime in…
John Smith* didn’t know he had a problem until he went to apply for a credit card. A new immigrant to the US from the UK, he wanted to start building his American credit as soon as possible. But when the credit card company ran his credit repo…
One of the most important pillars of Android security is the cryptographic signature key used by developers. Android app updates require that the sign key from the older app on your phone match the one you’re installing. Matching keys are requ…
One of the most important pillars of Android security is the cryptographic signature key used by developers. Android app updates require that the sign key from the older app on your phone match the one you’re installing. Matching keys are requ…
The end of the year is traditionally a time of reflection. In many industries — including cybersecurity and online privacy — it’s also a time of prediction around the year to come. This year, Avast has three major predictions for 2023: Ransomw…
The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time to start shopping for gifts. But it’s not just the hustle and bustle of the holiday season that you need to be aware of; there are also online scams that target unsuspecting consumers. Wh…
With Black Friday behind us and Christmas now just around the corner, many of us are expecting a number of packages to arrive at our homes. We can typically track these using a website run by the delivery service, or alternatively, less sophis…
With Black Friday behind us and Christmas now just around the corner, many of us are expecting a number of packages to arrive at our homes. We can typically track these using a website run by the delivery service, or alternatively, less sophis…