Avast SecureMe Protects Apple Watch Wi-Fi Users

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For all of the Apple Watch fans, I’m excited to announce that Avast SecureMe will be available for the device soon. We will launch Avast SecureMe for iOS this summer and will then also expand its functionality for Apple Watch. We designed the app specifically for unsecured Wi-Fi networks, which are a low-hanging fruit for […]

Sixty serious security flaws found in home routers

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Your router is one of the weakest links in your security, and researchers have proven once more that your home router puts you at risk. Sixty security flaws have been identified in 22 router models that are distributed around the world, mostly by ISPs to their customers. These flaws could allow hackers to break into […]

Latest versions of Avast compatible with Windows 10

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Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 10 official launch date will be on July 29 and will be available as a free upgrade to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users (for one year). This latest OS will be available to pre-order in the upcoming weeks when it launches in 190 different markets across […]

Japanese one-click fraudsters target iOS users with malicious app delivered over the air

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A Japanese one-click fraud campaign moved to iOS devices by delivering a malicious app through an adult video website and demanding a subscription fee.Read More

Do antivirus companies create viruses to sell more software?

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Question of the week: Why does Avast and other antivirus companies try to scare us with all this news about viruses and bad apps? It makes me think you are connected to the threats. Avast and other reputable antivirus companies are not connected to the creation of threats – there are plenty of them without […]

Crypto remorse? Author of new Locker crypto ransomware repents after earning just US$169

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Crypto ransomware author appears to regret encrypting victims’ computers and automatically decrypts their files.

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Avast Data Drives New Analytics Engine

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Did you know that Californians are obsessed with Selfie Sticks from Amazon.com? Or that people in Maine buy lots of coconut oil? Thanks to Jumpshot, a marketing analytics company, you can find this information – as well as more useful information – by using the tools available at Jumpshot.com. What may be most interesting to […]