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Avast apps make mobile payments safer

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The Avast Mobile Security team showcased secure solutions for payment, identification and mobility at the CARTES conference. The Avast Mobile team had a couple of busy days in November – we participated at CARTES Secure Connexions 2014 and showcased some of our best mobile apps in the “Mobile payments” pavilion. In our traditional and authentic […]

Avast safeguards your teen’s smartphone

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Teenagers are responsible for their smartphones. Help them keep it safe with a few easy additions. Seven out of ten high schoolers take a smartphone to school. Not only are these phones being used for surfing the Internet or social networking, but they help kids navigate around campus, connect with teachers and other students, and […]

Avast safeguards your teen’s smartphone

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Teenagers are responsible for their smartphones. Help them keep it safe with a few easy additions. Seven out of ten high schoolers take a smartphone to school. Not only are these phones being used for surfing the Internet or social networking, but they help kids navigate around campus, connect with teachers and other students, and […]

Avast safeguards your teen’s smartphone

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Teenagers are responsible for their smartphones. Help them keep it safe with a few easy additions. Seven out of ten high schoolers take a smartphone to school. Not only are these phones being used for surfing the Internet or social networking, but they help kids navigate around campus, connect with teachers and other students, and […]

Avast! Mobile Security gets award from AV Comparatives

AV Comparatives awarded avast! Mobile Security for its malware protection and highly developed theft-protection. Most people would not dream of neglecting the security of their PCs or laptop, but those same folks forget that the device in their pocket is just as powerful, if not more so. You’ve heard it before –your expensive smartphone, which […]

Leave your credit cards at home; Apple Pay lets you buy things with your phone

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 […]

Win a free avast! Mobile Premium license

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AVAST is celebrating 100 million downloads of avast! Mobile Security & Antivirus for Android. We want to protect your Android phone and tablets, so we’re giving you the chance to win a free license for the most trusted Android security product in the world! How much do you know about your phone’s security? Do you […]

Avoid regrettable mistakes; proactively protect yourself

Even the most careful planning sometimes cannot mitigate human error. A week ago, a photograph of the World Cup Security Center showing the WiFi password on a whiteboard in the background was published on the internet and immediately retweeted numerous times. Wanna know the pwd for the Brasil world cup security center WiFi nw? It’s […]

Samsung Galaxy S5 and other popular phones vulnerable to “TowelRoot” Android exploit

avast! Mobile Security protects from an Android flaw which leaves nearly all new smartphones and tablets vulnerable to attack. Last week, a wave of articles about a newly discovered Android security flaw flooded the Internet. They sounded a warning, similar to this: “A flaw in the Android operating system may leave many Android phones and […]

Keep your phone safe from hackers and thieves while on vacation

Traveling to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, or just headed out to your local beach for a daytrip? You remember to pack your sunglasses, a hat, and plenty of sunblock, but don’t forget that your mobile gadgets need protection too. Here’s a couple more items for your packing list: avast! SecureLine VPN to […]