In an exclusive Web Summit 2021 presentation, chess grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov shared the stage with Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek for a discussion about the evolution of the internet, starting from its nascence in th…
We’re excited to announce that we’ve upgraded our free browser extension with an expanded feature set and a new design to provide you with digital protection across all major browsers. Previously known as Avast Online Security, our Avast On…
One of the best things about holiday shopping from home is scoring a great deal without even putting on pants. However, not everything on the internet is the cat’s pajamas, especially when it’s “95% off!” When a price looks too good to be t…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance released a series of advertisements that push for more regulation in the crypto world and the establishment of 10 fundamental rights for all crypto users. “Crypto belongs to all of us,” Binance posted. “But t…
We’ve talked before about the risks posed by lost and stolen passwords and the problem just keeps getting worse on a daily basis.
The site haveibeenpwned.com tracks lost and stolen passwords and is recognized as one of the best sources of …
It’s never a good idea to mix work and play. And when we’re talking about security and data privacy, that rule doubly applies.
For years, it’s been a best practice to have separate systems and devices for work and home. Primarily, this pro…
Avast Threat Labs is releasing its Q3 Threat Report covering the global threat landscape from June 2021 to September 2021.
It’s easy to focus on “digital natives” when we talk about people spending a lot of time online. And that makes sense! Who hasn’t seen a teenager with their nose stuck in their phone or a young adult who can’t stop texting?
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NBC’s The Office is just a show about ordinary lives in an ordinary — even boring — office park. And yet it’s arguably one of the most popular television shows of all time. In its total mundanity, it manages to highlight deep and almost uni…
Commission-free stock trading company Robinhood published a blog post announcing it was the victim of a data security incident where hackers obtained 500 million email addresses, 200 million full names, and more specific personal informatio…