Tag: Avast
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Avast is Awarded “Product of the Year” Title
Avast Blog – 2.8.19 (2.7.19) As we all know, what really matters at the end of the day in a security product is that it protects you against everything that tries to attack you. And with our most recent award from the prestigious AV-Comparatives Lab, we have received independent endorsement that we do this best. AV-Comparatives is…
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7 Safety Tips for Children on the Internet
Avast Blog – 2.5.19 Today is Safer Internet Day, and the spirit of this global holiday is to educate the young people on this planet on the ins and outs of safe, sane internet habits. Our children are growing up in a world where the internet is a basic creature comfort, on equal footing with television,…
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Scams, Schemes, and Good News for a Change
Avast Blog – 2.2.19 (1.28.19) Pursuing information on a malicious encryptor, cybersecurity researchers stumbled upon a ransomware/adware bundle scheme. Several seedy online shops selling “cracked” software — that is, software that has been hacked and resold — were including an adware bundle laced with ransomware. The cracked software featured Microsoft Windows programs, Adobe Photoshop, antiviruses, and more. The seller…
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New Updater Helps World’s Most Popular Software
Avast Blog – 2.1.19 (1.31.19) New year, new release: Our first 2019 product update of Avast Cleanup Premium for PC comes with a new Software Updater feature. This article explains why you need it and why you cannot trust Windows or any other third-party software makers to update their apps for you. Read more: New Updater Helps World’s Most…
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Avast PC Report 2019 Reveals Hardware Trends
Avast Blog – 1.30.19 (1.29.19) Our study continues: In our last blog covering the 2019 Avast PC Report, we glanced at the most important developments in the software space — for example, what types of software and Windows versions users have installed and how outdated both are. This time around, we are looking under the hood…
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Cybersecurity Risks All Gamers Should Know
Avast Blog – 1.29.19 (1.24.19) At the beginning of January 2019, a major U.S. security firm published the results of a survey on gamers and security. It was a bit disappointing. It found that three-quarters of gamers worry about the security of gaming in the future; 55% of gamers reuse passwords across accounts; and the…
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The Need for End-to-End Encryption
Avast Blog – 1.18.19 (1.17.19) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may be a poster child for the American dream — he bravely and successfully forged a new shopping paradigm when we stepped into the brave new digital world as a society — but a recent incident proves he types his texts one letter at a time just like the…
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2019 Predictions for IoT
Avast Blog – 1.9.19 (1.7.19) A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is also true in the world of security. This year, we tracked a growing threat trend — that when just one device in a home or small business (usually the router) is compromised, then the rest of the devices…
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Get to know Google Smart Lock for Android
Avast Blog – 1.4.19 (12.28.18) Few things are more delightful than finding a super ability you didn’t know you had. This could very well be the case for you Android users out there who have not yet enabled the Google Smart Lock. Read on, and add a new security superpower to your mobile lifestyle. Read…
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5 Tips for Preventing a Webcam Hack
Avast Blog – 12.27.18 There is perhaps no more nightmarish violation than home invasion. Your home is where you feel safe and care for your loved ones. It’s where you’re particularly vulnerable. And as we enter the age of IoT, you open up a new gateway into your home with each new connected device. Hackers…