AI romantic partners have been a thing in popular culture since at least the 1960s. From full-on android robots like “Rhoda Miller” in My Living Doll to the disembodied voice played by Scarlett Johansson in 2013’s Her, we’ve been collectively …
Lights, camera, action! Award season is a time to celebrate the shows, the crews, and, of course, the performers. But for these actors, their stage is the world of cybersecurity, where they put on the most thrilling performances of the year.&n…
In the dynamic landscape of online scams, our Avast team has identified a new and bold scam, using the likeness of Elon Musk. This quarter, we uncovered advertisements featuring Musk to promote a supposed new cryptocurrency. The irony is strik…
I think very few people have the prowess for gifting like my partner. They’re in an elite group. Like, if thinking of and procuring the perfect gift were a competitive sport, they’d be recruited by Mercedes-AMG or the L.A. Lakers.
I think very few people have the prowess for gifting like my partner. They’re in an elite group. Like, if thinking of and procuring the perfect gift were a competitive sport, they’d be recruited by Mercedes-AMG or the L.A. Lakers.
The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. These annual shopping extravaganzas have transitioned from in-store chaos to virtual shopping sprees, offering consumers incredible deals from th…
TikTok has emerged as a fertile ground for financial scams, specifically those involving cryptocurrency. The platform’s wide reach, coupled with its appeal to younger audiences, presents an attractive prospect for malicious actors aiming to ex…
Avast is deeply saddened by the Ukraine-Russia situation. We have employees and customers in both countries and are monitoring the situation very closely. We are focused as a priority on ensuring our people are safe and providing the suppor…
As we are in the 2021 holiday shopping season, there’s a new scam you need to be aware of and watch out for: offers for Amazon Tokens. We have found that these new scams are very effective, yielding over USD $100,000. Over 300 Avast users h…