In today’s environment, many people are aware that companies are tracking their online activity and mine that data for a variety of business purposes. These purposes range from personalization and advertising to analyzing on-site behavior t…
In March, Facebook confirmed a rumor that they were developing a version of Instagram for kids under 13 that included parent monitoring features. Earlier this week, under pressure from critics and lawmakers, they announced they were pausing…
Last week was the 20th anniversary of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), and in honor of that date, the organization issued its long-awaited update to its top 10 exploits. It has been in draft form for months and has been up…
Identity theft is one of the largest and most common forms of cybercrime. When it comes to sensitive personal information, a child’s Social Security number, date of birth, name, and address is some of the most desired information by crimina…
Domain registrar Epik confirmed last week in a tweet that “unauthorized third parties” accessed and downloaded customer account information. “We have identified the cause of the incident and are working towards full resolution,” the company…
A group of security researchers have put together a comprehensive schema to track common vulnerabilities of popular products. It’s an especially interesting resource because it visually documents how ransomware gangs are using weak points t…
The Avast Foundation is fighting alongside global citizens for a more equitable and inclusive digital future. We stand firmly with those who are working to make the world a safer, more welcoming place for everyone — both online and off. Tha…
This week Avast CTO Michal Pechoucek dropped in to talk with Alteryx CTO Derek Knudsen on the “Modern CTO” podcast. Throughout the 55-minute episode, Derek and Michal discuss the proper role of AI in cybersecurity, the way to decrease…
Letting people go is never a pleasant or easy task for anyone. A recent court case underscores the importance of businesses ensuring that they have an effective — and fast — process for ensuring that network access for employees being let g…
One of the important pieces of information that has come out of the US-led withdrawal from Afghanistan is that some of the equipment left behind was used for a biometric data collection program. The US military had used devices to capture f…