Some US travel applicants now have to provide their social media account details

For the past several years, millions of foreign visitors and potential immigrants entering the US have divulged the contents of their social media accounts to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This requirement is part of the Visa L…

Here’s how self-help apps violate your privacy, sell your information

The rise of self-help apps has been a boon for those who seek assistance in dealing with issues in their lives without necessarily needing to share intimate details with others in a more traditional setting. But a new study from Mozilla sugges…

Celebrating World Autism Awareness Month with educational activities and our Autism@IT mentoring project

Avast has been a long-term active supporter of people on the spectrum, and for April – World Autism Awareness Month – we pieced together a host of activities, microlearnings, and challenges designed to increase awareness and demystify defin…

This is how Elon Musk can securely achieve his mission of authenticating Twitter users

Elon Musk is set to spend billions of dollars to acquire Twitter and control its destiny. And he’s already making promises about how he can create a more open, free, and authenticated Twitter experience.