A string of recent articles has identified ransomware as the world’s greatest cybersecurity threat, especially with groups like Black Basta offering ransomware as a service. As of late June, Black Basta alone had struck nearly 50 victims with …
Despite observing a decline in ransomware attacks in Q4 2021 and Q1 2022, ransomware attacks are increasing globally once again. Avast witnessed a 24% increase in ransomware attacks in Q2 2022 in comparison to Q1 2022.
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. In fact, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), they account for more than half of all private sector jobs in the United States. After weathering the storm of the pandemic, 2022 …
The initial phases of a breach are often the most critical: The intruder is counting on your confusion, your lack of a plan or a clear chain of authority, and any early missteps. Given that it’s only a matter of time before a breach happens, w…
Cybersecurity is a subject on the minds of many business owners these days. Stories of serious customer data breaches are becoming almost routine.
We’re excited to announce that Avast Ultimate Business Security has received the “Approved Business Product” award for July 2022 by AV-Comparatives!
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…
We have good news for existing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus customers, who are being upgraded to Avast Ultimate Business Security — free of charge — until the subscription’s expiration date. Avast Ultimate Business Security is part of Ava…
We have good news for existing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus customers, who are being upgraded to Avast Ultimate Business Security — free of charge — until the subscription’s expiration date. Avast Ultimate Business Security is part of Ava…
Today, we’re happy to introduce USB Protection, a new feature available in the Avast Business Hub as well as Avast Business Premium and Ultimate Business Security. USB Protection safeguards company data by preventing employees from using un…