In a word, no. While having antivirus is a good foundation, you still need to build the rest of the structure to protect all of your family’s activities, especially if you have children and if you consume a variety of online resources such …
Every year, holiday shoppers fall victim to con artists looking to make a quick buck. Today, cyber scammers have more ways to divert your trust and your dollars than ever before. While online shopping is a wonderfully convenient way to chec…
In an exclusive Web Summit 2021 presentation, chess grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov shared the stage with Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek for a discussion about the evolution of the internet, starting from its nascence in th…
We’re excited to announce that we’ve upgraded our free browser extension with an expanded feature set and a new design to provide you with digital protection across all major browsers. Previously known as Avast Online Security, our Avast On…
One of the best things about holiday shopping from home is scoring a great deal without even putting on pants. However, not everything on the internet is the cat’s pajamas, especially when it’s “95% off!” When a price looks too good to be t…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance released a series of advertisements that push for more regulation in the crypto world and the establishment of 10 fundamental rights for all crypto users. “Crypto belongs to all of us,” Binance posted. “But t…
We’ve talked before about the risks posed by lost and stolen passwords and the problem just keeps getting worse on a daily basis.
The site haveibeenpwned.com tracks lost and stolen passwords and is recognized as one of the best sources of …
It’s never a good idea to mix work and play. And when we’re talking about security and data privacy, that rule doubly applies.
For years, it’s been a best practice to have separate systems and devices for work and home. Primarily, this pro…
Avast Threat Labs is releasing its Q3 Threat Report covering the global threat landscape from June 2021 to September 2021.
It’s easy to focus on “digital natives” when we talk about people spending a lot of time online. And that makes sense! Who hasn’t seen a teenager with their nose stuck in their phone or a young adult who can’t stop texting?
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