I recently came across a box of old photos from the late 80s, my early childhood. My parents had taken me to southern Spain for more than two weeks. And while I don’t remember much of it, here’s what stands out to me today: We don’t care about photos a…
Despite the hoopla surrounding Facebook, Google, and others being accused of deceiving users into sharing personal data, it seems the level of comfort with people exchanging personal data is becoming more and more accepted.
Not a pretty picture: A current threat actively terrorizing Instagram users is shutting down high-profile accounts. A recent string of cyberattacks targeting popular influencers — some with over 100,000 followers — have account-holders alarmed while th…
As a global community, we’ve been cruising around the internet for over twenty years. And we’ve gotten pretty darn fast at it. The cyber-highway is like an uber-autobahn, down which we all zip at lightning speeds, paying the credit card bill, making re…
In the grand scheme of all things security, app permissions are generally treated as the least important. After all, who hasn’t felt that pang of impatience when shown one yes-or-no option after another, when all we want is to start using that cool new…
Most of us have experienced an overheated cell phone, particularly that radiating warmth after a conversation that went on extra-long. But what are some of the other causes why phones get so hot? Sometimes to the point where it won’t function until it …
Previously in Part 1 of The Avast Guide to Android Apps, we covered all the common malware and how to deal with it. In part 2 of our ongoing series, we take a closer look at the murky world of Android viruses, how they can infect your smartphone, …
Over the past year, have you done any online shopping at Macy’s, Sears, Kmart, or Adidas? How about any in-store shopping at Lord & Taylor, Forever 21, or Saks Fifth Avenue? Have you eaten at Panera Bread or Whole Foods? Bought electronics at Games…
Macs are beautiful machines, in both appearance and performance. The sleek designs, intuitive OS, trend-setting apps, and, yes, the anti-malware security built into the platform, make them among the most cherished items possessed by their owners.
Every week, our researchers round up the latest security news and report our findings in these blog pages. If you’ve been reading, you may have noticed a particularly nasty trend claiming new victims week after week — data breaches. In the last two mon…