Tag: Avast
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How To Enjoy Virtual Graduations Uninterrupted
Avast Blog – 5.18.20 (5.15.20) With distant learning becoming the new normal, parents-turned-teachers navigating online course curriculums, and annual school dances evolving into living room proms, it goes without saying that COVID-19 has had an indelible impact on education. As we usher in what would be a celebrated time for the class of 2020, time…
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The Email Threat
Avast Blog – 5.12.20 (5.8.20) Email is such an integral part of everyday life we tend to ignore, or simply be unaware, that it is the biggest single threat to cybersecurity. Yet almost all cybercrime is either email-based, or employs email as part of the process. Source: The Email Threat | Avast
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Malvertising Attackers Target 900,000 WordPress Sites
Avast Blog – 5.11.20 (5.8.20) Wordfence, the security plugin for WordPress sites, reported in its blog this week that its Threat Intelligence Team observed a single malware campaign target more than 900,000 WordPress sites over the past month, with over half of the attacks occurring on May 3. The researchers clocked over 24,000 distinct IP addresses launching the mammoth attack, which…
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Flaw in iOS Mail App May Put Millions at Risk
Avast Blog – 4.27.20 (4.24.20) Security researchers found a vulnerability in iOS software that may have allowed hackers to steal data from almost a billion Apple devices over the past two years. Reuters reported that a California-based security firm discovered the bug while investigating a client’s cyberattack that occurred in late 2019. The attack exploited a flaw whereby a…
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The Essential Guide to Coronavirus Scams
Avast Blog – 4.6.20 (4.3.20) The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way so many of us live our lives that it’s on many of our minds throughout most of the day. Cybercriminals, always camouflaging their tricks to blend in with the latest topics, know this all too well. As a result, they have already launched…
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Windows Security Risk in Zoom Chat Function
Avast Blog – 4.3.20 Researchers discovered a flaw in the Zoom chat feature that could allow attackers to steal users’ Windows login credentials. Over the past month, as much of the population began working from home and discontinuing social gatherings, the number of Zoom video conferences has skyrocketed. Since 2020 began, 2 million new users have signed…
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Choosing a Secure Baby Monitor
Avast Blog – 3.25.20 As a technologist and recent father, I recently had the need to purchase a baby monitor for my newborn son. It’s the first tech device parents add to the nursery, and it serves an all-important purpose – letting us keep eyes on the baby while we proceed with daily life. Full…
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5 Tips to Defend Against Mobile Adware
Avast Blog – 3.13.20 (3.10.20) According to statistics gathered by Avast Threat Labs between October and December 2019, adware accounts for 72% of the attacks on Android devices, a dramatic increase over last year’s 34%. Mobile adware hijacks certain functions in the device in order to spam the user with unwanted ads. Aside from being annoying and ceaseless, the ads themselves can range…
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Technology and the vote in 2020
Avast Blog – 3.5.20 (3.2.20) After the turmoil of the 2016 election, consumers are asking themselves, “what will happen this time?” This series of Avast blogs take a look at the role of technology in the previous elections along with what we can expect in 2020 and what people need to know about how tech…
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The Device Anti-Theft Survival Guide
Avast Blog – 2.27.20 With only one month of winter left, our thoughts turn to spring…and all the world festivals and partying that accompanies this time of year. Whether you’re gearing up for Rio’s Carnival, Louisiana’s Mardi Gras, or a tequila-drenched Spring Break in Cabo, one thing is for sure – you’ll want to make…