The SMB Guide to Cyber Resilience | Avast
Cybersecurity is a subject on the minds of many business owners these days. Stories of serious customer data breaches are becoming almost routine.
Enough’s enough: 7 signs to put down your phone and walk away
Life online can be tricky. We have access to basically all the information in the world, right in our pockets. But while that’s arguably the most incredible thing that’s ever happened to humanity, it’s also really overwhelming! Studies have sh…
Candiru: Attack targeting journalists in the Middle East
Earlier this summer, Avast Threat Labs researchers discovered a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome when it was utilized in attacks on Avast users in the Middle East. The attacks were highly targeted and, in Lebanon, focused on journalists…
‘Cancer Girl’ scam has stolen more than half a million dollars
The past decade has seen a rise in personal crowdfunding, with people raising money online for everything from school supplies to medical bills to funeral expenses. The appeals go out on social media, imploring friends, families, and acquainta…
New Magecart campaigns target online ordering sites
Magecart, the notorious credit card stealing cybercrime syndicate, is once again in the news. We last wrote about it last summer, where it compromises Magento shopping cart software pages to steal credit card information. That post had a long …
AV-Comparatives’ Approved Business Product award: Avast Business takes home the prize
We’re excited to announce that Avast Ultimate Business Security has received the “Approved Business Product” award for July 2022 by AV-Comparatives!
Consensus 2022: Crypto can mean freedom
Let me present a thought experiment: Imagine you are a dissident fighting for democracy in Venezuela. The government controls access to financial services through state institutions. Those loyal to the regime have access to the nation’s scant …
Amazon cracks down on fake reviews
Amazon is taking legal action against the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups that generate fake reviews for Amazon products. The phony reviews appeared on Amazon marketplaces across the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, an…
Patching: Why it’s important for businesses
We’ve often made recommendations about patching your systems. Patching is a simple concept to explain: Keeping all your various digital components (hardware, software, and networking infrastructure) up to date with the most recent versions. Ho…
Avast SecureLine VPN keeps Indian users safe, preserves privacy
Earlier this year, the Indian government announced new legislation which requires virtual private network (VPN) operators to store user data for a period of five years as part of a crackdown on digital privacy rights. Nonetheless, Avast contin…