Malware group FIN7 is once again on the move, leveraging software supply chains, remote program execution methods, and stolen credentials to deliver ransomware to enterprise networks. The group has been around since at least 2015. Initially…
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office and Central Office for Combating Cybercrime announced this week that they confiscated the Hydra server infrastructure after extensive investigations into the cybercrime forum since August 2021. The s…
March 8 was International Women’s Day (IWD), but at Avast, we chose to celebrate it all month. It’s a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. At the same time, it’s a call to action for acc…
We’ve enhanced our all-in-one service, Avast One, by introducing brand new features designed to protect you from online scams, fraud, and other personal privacy threats. A key mobile-first enhancement released on Android, Scam Protection, m…
We’ve enhanced our all-in-one service, Avast One, by introducing brand new features designed to protect you from online scams, fraud, and other personal privacy threats. A key mobile-first enhancement released on Android, Scam Protection, m…
Security researchers have uncovered a new series of threats that are targeting uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units. These threats can result in malware attacking the computers connected to the same networks through a variety of clever me…
Security researchers have uncovered a new series of threats that are targeting uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units. These threats can result in malware attacking the computers connected to the same networks through a variety of clever me…
One of the best any person can do to move their career forward is find a great mentor. And for women in tech — who are underrepresented across the board — mentorships are especially important. A solid mentor/mentee relationship can not only…
Cyber strategist Pete Lindstrom maintained in an article on CSO that cybersecurity risk is constantly changing in a way analogous to the probability odds in a March Madness tournament. Observing the constant data-analysis on the 538 March M…
The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) is currently warning against fraudulent calls in the name of Europol or alleged international investigation teams. The perpetrators falsely claim that victims’ personal data or identity …