Twas the day after Christmas, and this family was smart…
Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the place, not a box was unopened, joy filled every face.
Tag Archives: cybersecurity
Stepping into 2024 with a look at emerging cybersecurity risks
As we head into 2024, the digital world continues to evolve, bringing with it a host of sophisticated new cyber threats. Our threat researchers have been hard at work analyzing data from the previous year to predict what might be coming down t…
Bringing passwords to the pie table for unconventional holiday discussions
Amidst the festive cheer and mountain of carb-loaded dishes of holiday get togethers, it’s common to engage in conversations that span from reminiscing about the good ole days to your love life and unexpected career change. Lucky for you, we h…
The 3 Cs of renting vs buying textbooks: Cost, convenience, and cybersecurity
Well, it’s that time of the year again: Students are scrambling to find the cheapest version of their textbooks they can. And with textbook prices being as high as they are, most of us usually decide to just take the cheaper route and rent all…
How to Ensure You Don’t Fall Victim to a Holiday Scam this Festive Season
If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, I have no doubt that he’d revise his famous quote: ‘Nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes’ to include online holiday scams! For there is no question that online scammers and cybercriminals love the festive season! The bulk of us are time-poor, stressed, and sporting […]
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So, Your Child Wants A Smartwatch for Christmas? Here’s What You Need to Know
My youngest son is a Smartwatch fanatic. At the age of 14, he’s already ‘progressed’ through much-loved Pebble and Sony devices. Is it a James Bond thing? Sorry 007, I don’t think so. Rather, Mr 14 is a tech-savvy consumer who always ‘needs’ to have the latest and greatest. Bet you have one of those […]
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The Dark Web: What Every Parent Should Know
Mention the Dark Web in conversation and groans will inevitably ensue. Most of us realise it is a dangerous part of the net that should be given a very wide berth but probably haven’t had the time to investigate exactly why. So, here’s my 5-minute guide to ensure you are fully informed about the Dark […]
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Mr. Robot was our favorite show of 2015
Back in May, I pulled my new copy of Entertainment Weekly out of the mailbox and flipped through it quickly, as I usually do before sitting down to read the whole thing. An article about an unusual premier of a new TV show called Mr. Robot caught my eye. The cyberthriller’s pilot episode was set […]
Cybersecurity tips for business travelers
Cybersecurity is not limited to your office or home. Nowadays, many of us use the same devices for work and personal business, so when traveling we need to be extra diligent to protect our devices and the data we have on them. If you use common sense and a bit of Avast technology, all your […]
Weekend wrap-up: Cybersecurity news from Avast
Here’s your wrap up of security and privacy related news from the first half of July. We are very excited to announce the debut of a new series of videos called Avast Hack Chat. Every week we invite a security expert to talk us through the hacks on Mr. Robot, USA Network’s summertime hit TV […]