Tag: Avast
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How secure is your Wi-Fi network at home?
Avast Blog – 4.24.19 (4.22.19) In the past decade, our home computing environments have multiplied in complexity. While in the past, you might just have a laptop and a Wi-Fi router, today the number of devices on the typical network has exploded. Phones, tablets, baby monitors, video streaming devices, security cameras, smart televisions, smart speakers,…
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Avast Secure Browser Updates to Aspen
Avast Blog – 4.17.19 (4.16.19) How often do you sit at your computer without a browser window open? If you’re like us, the answer is never. If we’re on our machines, there is always at least one window open to the wilds of the internet. That’s why we created Avast Secure Browser — we realized it would be…
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Tips on Tech Support Scams
Avast Blog – 4.13.19 (4.9.19) What could be worse than seeing this menacing message across your screen? Don’t fall for it. These “warnings” are part of prevalent online scams giving scammers and hackers remote access to your computer. In 2017, the FTC received more than 150,000 reports about these scams. Read more: Tips on Tech Support Scams
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Avast Cleanup Premium End of Support for XP
Avast Blog – 4.12.19 (4.11.19) Avast Cleanup Premium will no longer be updated on Windows XP. Here’s what it means for you. In October 2001, Microsoft released one of the longest-running operating systems in history (as well as the now infamous “Bliss” wallpaper above) to the world: Windows XP. In April 2014, Microsoft stopped supporting its ancient…
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Digital Disinformation Runs Rampant
Avast Blog – 4.3.19 (4.2.19) President Trump’s constant mislabeling of mainstream news reports he doesn’t appreciate as “fake news” has done much to muddle the accurate definition of this profound global force – and obscure the societal damage this rising phenomenon is precipitating. Read more: Digital Disinformation Runs Rampant
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Avast – Protection for the People
Avast YouTube Channel – 3.28.19 (3.27.19) So much of our lives are online today. At Avast, we believe everyone deserves the right to privacy and security online. Be one of our over 400 million users who trust us. Source: Avast – Protection for the People
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Identify fake news and prevent its sharing
Avast Blog – 3.20.19 (3.19.20) While the internet is a wonderful tool for expressing your opinion instantly, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that people are quick to confuse opinions with hard, proven facts, thus spreading fake news. Many, many websites are fueled on attracting clicks as an almost blind reaction. Furthermore, have you ever shared a…