There are a number of important principles and values to keep in mind when discussing privacy and data protection. One of the clearest statements of privacy principles can be found in Article 5 of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), nam…
Young Gen Xers and old millennials were considered the first “digital natives” because we came of age with the internet. But let’s be real: No one is more “digital native” than Gen Z and the youngest among us, Generation Alpha. If you’re a parent and y…
No parent loves monitoring their kid’s every move online — but it’s a necessary evil, kind of like driving underage kids around to all of their activities. You just have to do it until they’re a certain age.
In the new 2020 release of its annual Threat Landscape Report, Avast predicts criminals will innovate malicious emails by harnessing sophisticated tools; the mobile industry will be hit by more subscription scams; and IoT data will be a major target. A…
If you like to follow what’s new in tech, you know that the Consumer Electronics Show held each January in Las Vegas is where the latest gadgets, smart devices, handhelds, and AR/VR tech make their debut. But before Vegas, media and analysts are given …
If you didn’t go to the Black Hat or DEF CON cybersecurity conferences last week in Las Vegas, we’ve got a quick summary of some of the best stories, presentations, social media, and just plain weirdness.
Your browser is a doorway to the internet, and it needs to be guarded. With all the tracking and targeting and phishing and faking that occurs on a daily basis, you need a browser that filters out the bad and fights off the dangerous. Avast Secure Brow…
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EA Origin patched flaw that put accounts at risk
Cybersecurity researchers identified a “chain of vulnerabilities” that could put user accounts of the Electronic Arts Origin platform at risk, and the gaming company was quick to generate a fix for the …
Will Libra tip the scales?
Facebook announced recently that it is developing a cryptocurrency called Libra with various corporate partners such as Uber, Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, according to the Associated Press. World finance leaders have expre…