The dawn of ransomwear: How ransomware could move to wearable devices
Symantec takes an in-depth look at ransomware to see where it could go next. Our research found that smartwatches could be on the ransomware shortlist.Read More
Windows 10 Service Agreement upsetting privacy watchdogs
Targeted advertisements based on your search history, location tracking, Wi-Fi sharing, torrent style updates – features that share too much are getting privacy watchdogs in a tizzy. Reviewers and consumers alike are happy about the new Windows 10, but now that there has been time to read through the 45-page long consolidation of Service […]
Windows Phone Store scam: malicious mobile apps aren’t unique to Google Play
Although it’s possible to use third-party apps stores safely and securely, the fact that scams do still occur in a variety of app stores shouldn’t be ignored. On Sunday, a threat was discovered by a user who posted the issue on our forum. The scam, located within the Windows Phone Store, advertised three fraudulent versions […]
Computer-aided sniper rifles the latest things controlled by hackers
For those of you keeping track, you can add high-tech sniper rifles to the growing list of Things That Can be Hacked. The vulnerability that allowed two security researchers to break into the computer guidance system of a sniper rifle is the same that allows hackers to access baby monitors and home routers. Simply put, the […]
Nonprofit organization upgrades hardware with savings from Avast
Nonprofit organizations operate on extremely tight budgets. Michael Hensley, Information and Facilities Officer at NeighborImpact doesn’t let that stand in the way of his organization’s mission. The Avast team recently spoke with Hensley about his work and how Avast for Business has helped him. “We are a non-profit human-services agency serving 3 counties in central […]
Free Avast Cleanup app cleans and optimizes Android phones and tablets
After a while, your phones and tablets accumulate obsolete files and superfluous data, system caches, gallery thumbnails, and programs. This ‘junk’ slows down your device and eats up precious storage space. Avast Cleanup identifies and cleans unwanted files from your Android device so it will run like a champ again. Our new free app, Avast […]
Mr. Robot Review: br4ve-trave1er.asf
This week’s episode of Mr. Robot was an exciting one for us here at Avast – our product made an appearance on the show! In addition to the exploit Avast blocked, there were many other interesting hacks in this week’s episode, which I discussed with Avast security experts, Filip Chytry and Jiri Sejtko. Minute 7:00: […]
Vulnerabilidades que afectan al componente Stagefright representan grave amenaza para los usuarios de Android.
Aunque Google emitió inmediatamente un parche contra las siete vulnerabilidades críticas, los usuarios reciben las actualizaciones en cuanto los fabricantes de dispositivos las tienen disponibles.
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Vulnerabilidades de Stagefright representam uma séria ameaça a usuários de Android
Apesar do Google ter corrigido imediatamente sete vulnerabilidades críticas, a velocidade na qual os usuários recebem atualizações depende dos fabricantes dos dispositivos.
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Stagefright vulnerabilities pose serious threat to Android users
Although Google immediately patched seven critical vulnerabilities, how quickly end users receive updates is dependent on device manufacturers.Read More