Many have received that email before—the one were the scammer claims to have footage of you in “compromising situations” and you need to pay up to avoid being exposed. However, not everyone has received such an email with images of their actua…
Ransomware is one of the most dangerous and fast-growing threats in the digital world today. It’s a type of malware that can lock you out of your files or entire system until you pay a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency.
Finding a space online that’s not rife with ads seems like an unlikely dream—unless you pay for it. And depending on the platform, you may think that the ads you see are legitimate. However, that may not be the case.
If you’ve been hoping that cyber attacks were on the decline, brace yourself for a reality check: 2023 was an unprecedented year in cyber threats. We witnessed more than 10 billion attacks , shattering previous records. This isn’t just another…
When you think of cybercriminals, you might conjure up a movie image of people working in dark rooms with complex spreads of monitors filled with lines and lines of code as they try to break through the security of remote systems.
In a vast world of online threats, certain terms can stand out for their mysterious nature and vague implications. They sound technical, jargony, and are often dismissed as too hard for us to get into. Today we’re offering a guide, a sort of c…
If you’ve ever been online (and, well, you’re here, so obviously you have), you’ve probably crossed paths with something called web-based adware. Let’s take a moment to unpack that.
Something is changing in the world of cybersecurity. In the first half of 2023, Avast researchers observed a notable shift in threat trends. While traditional consumer-focused cyber threats experienced a slight decline, social engineering, and…
We all love a good deal, right? And what’s better than free? Would you like to get the last version of Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop? And what about some games like Age of Empires IV or Sniper Elite 4? All for free! Well, in this case it…
The landscape of cybercrime is vast and constantly evolving, and cybercriminals are always coming up with new and novel ways to manipulate people. Avast’s cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered one such scheme, which involves a crowdfund…