A new trend has started – people are taking responsibility for their own safety online! Last October when National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was getting started, it was reported that the incoming workforce of millennials was lax about cyber-risks. They engaged in risky online behavior like: Connecting to unprotected public WiFi networks Using a […]
A new trend has started – people are taking responsibility for their own safety online! Last October when National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was getting started, it was reported that the incoming workforce of millennials was lax about cyber-risks. They engaged in risky online behavior like: Connecting to unprotected public WiFi networks Using a […]
The Avast developers invite you to participate in the Avast 2015 beta test. Your participation gives the team working on the latest versions of the world’s most trusted security products a chance to hear your voice – what’s working for you and what is not, how you like the experience, if you see performance or […]
Ahoy, me hearties! Today, the AVAST crew is participating in one of the goofiest events in the world: International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Did you know that there is a Pirate language and that AVAST is one of the key words of the language? You can even set up your avast! Antivirus in Pirate language and change your sound notifications to […]
This day be a jolly day to be a scurvy pirate! Celebrate all things pirate by installing a pirate-themed voice for your avast! Antivirus products. Download and install it from our Facebook avast! Voices tab and all yer antivirus alerts will henceforth be in a pirate voice. Go to avast! Voices on our Facebook […]
It only took Apple 24 hours to get 4 million pre-orders of the new iPhone 6, and scammers were right there with them to cash in. In the newest iteration of a scam used every time a new product is launched with fanfare, Facebook pages have been popping up claiming that people who like, share, […]
The Tinba Trojan aka Tiny Banker targeted Czech bank customers this summer; now it’s gone global. After an analysis of a payload distributed by Rig Exploit kit, the AVAST Virus Lab identified a payload as Tinba Banker. This Trojan targets a large scope of banks like Bank of America, ING Direct, and HSBC. In […]
WebExpo is the largest Central European conference focused on topics related to the digital world. Among many topics, this year’s focus is security and big data. AVAST Software is not only a proud general sponsor of this event, but also an active participant. One weekend, over 1,400 online professionals, presentations, workshops, and lots of fun. WebExpo is […]
In the wake of the Target, and now Home Depot, security breaches, Apple Pay wants to provide a safer way to make a purchase. Nestled in-between this week’s announcements of the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a new mobile payment system called Apple Pay. New iPhone and Apple Watch […]
People expect that they are being watched online in cyberspace, but who would expect to be spied on by the people closest to them? You better watch out – your partner may be spying on you more than the NSA: One in five men and one in four women admitted to checking their partner’s smartphone […]