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Ransomware holds eSports players hostage

Dreaded ransomware, the malware that locks your files and demands payment for the key to unlock them, is now targeting gamers.   In the first report of gamers being targeted by ransomware, more than 2o different games, including World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Call of Duty and Star Craft 2, various EA Sports and […]

Avast at Mobile World Congress 2015

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Part of the Avast team was reunited again at the Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, to show our new apps:  Avast Battery Saver, Avast GrimeFighter and Avast SecureMe, and also other popular apps like Avast Mobile Security and Avast SecureLine. Jude McColgan, president of Mobile, and Filip Chitry, malware analyst, came from our office in […]

Malvertising is bad for everyone but cybercriminals

Malvertising, sounds like bad advertising right? It is bad advertising, but it doesn’t necessarily include a corny jingle or mascot. Malvertising is short for malicious advertising and is a tactic cybercriminals use to spread malware by placing malicious ads on legitimate websites. Major sites like Reuters, Yahoo, and Youtube have all fallen victim to malvertising in the past. […]

Avast at Mobile World Congress 2015

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New mobile apps, a live Wi-Fi hack, results of a global Wi-Fi experiment, a demonstration of mobile malware, and Avast mobile experts can all be found at Avast’s booth (hall 5 stand 5K29) at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Open Wi-Fi Risks and Live Demonstration Connecting to public Wi-Fi networks at airports, hotels, […]

Como manter a segurança online em um mundo cada vez mais digitalizado?

Há algumas semanas falei aqui sobre um memê que a minha irmã publicou no Facebook satirizando o nosso dia a dia atual em que oferecemos às visitas a senha da conexão Wi-Fi de casa em vez de um copo d’água ou café. Parece que muita gente não consegue mais viver sem ela: a internet. Estamos […]

Good guys finish first: Avast is the leading security company worldwide

Avast is the leader in the cyber security arms race. There are others fighting the fight, but a 21.4% share makes Avast the leader in the antivirus vendor market as reported in OPSWAT’s quarterly market share report. That’s good news for individuals and business owners concerned about protecting themselves from vulnerable networks, swiped passwords, pilfered […]

Online privacy protection in the EU

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It’s European ‪#‎DataProtection day! Every day we visit websites and willingly hand over our name, address, and credit card number. Have you ever thought about what happens to that data or what your rights are?   Members of the European Union (EU) enjoy a high standard of protection of their personal data. The Digital Agenda for Europe […]

Infographic: Privacy tips for business

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Privacy plays a growing part in customer buying decisions. With every data breach, trust is eroded further. Privacy and security are intertwined when it comes to our individual information. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the value of their personal data, so that means that businesses have to step up and do a better job […]

Do Not Disturb: How to disable sound and pop-up notifications

Make Avast quiet when you are playing games or giving presentations. We know you love Avast, but when you are giving a presentation to the big boss, or concentrating on playing an important game, it may not be the best time for a popup that says your computer is running slowly to appear. That’s why […]

An old threat is back: Ramsonware CriptoWall 3.0. Get Avast for protection.

The nightmare is back! Your security could be seriously compromised if you do not act now. Install and update your Avast for PC before is too late. The original version of CryptoWall was discovered in November 2013, but a new and improved variant of the CryptoWall ransomware starts to infect computers all over the world […]