Tag: Avast
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It’s Phishing Season | Avast
Avast Blog – 4.2.18 (3.29.18) Learn about the latest evolution of phishing scams and how you can protect yourself against them. Read more: It’s Phishing Season | Avast
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Convenience vs. privacy: the Facebook situation
Avast Blog – 3.23.18 (3.21.18) Here are 4 tips to protect your data from being shared on Facebook. Read more: Convenience vs. privacy: the Facebook situation | Avast
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Is your smart home a secure home?
Avast Blog – 3.15.18 (3.14.18) The convenience of IoT devices and 6 tips to make your smart home a secure home today. IoT devices may make our lives more convenient, but they also make our homes more vulnerable. “Alexa, please let any would-be robbers know that I’m currently out of town and my house is sitting…
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Highlights From Avast at Mobile World Congress 2018
Avast YouTube Channel – 3.8.18 (3.7.18) Learn the latest about smartphones, 5G, IoT, and, of course, security. Source: Highlights From Avast at Mobile World Congress 2018
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Avast Smart Life protects the growing number of IoT devices in your home
Avast Blog – 2.26.18 New cloud-based security service keeps families’ private data protected and secure. Read more: Avast Smart Life protects the growing number of IoT devices in your home
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Avast tracks down Tempting Cedar Spyware
Avast Blog – 2.21.18 Social engineering used to trick Facebook users into downloading Advanced Persistent Threat disguised as Kik Messenger app. A few months ago, one of our customers contacted us regarding strange messages he received on Facebook Messenger. The messages came from fake Facebook profiles belonging to attractive, but fictitious women. These women encouraged him…
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Worried about net neutrality? Consider a VPN.
Avast Blog – 12.12.18 The repeal of net neutrality laws gives your ISP more control over your internet. A good VPN will help you take that control back. Read more: Worried about net neutrality? Consider a VPN.
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Avast earns “Top Rated Product for 2017” award from AV-Comparatives
Avast Blog – Originally published Feb. 7, 2018 Avast Free Antivirus also received five Advanced+ awards from the independent testing organization. Read more: Avast earns “Top Rated Product for 2017” award from AV-Comparatives
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The essential guide to ransomware and how to protect yourself
Avast Blog – Originally published Feb. 6, 2018 Learn everything you need to know about ransomware—what it is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself against it. Read more: The essential guide to ransomware and how to protect yourself
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2018 Resolution: Keep Your Tech, and Yourself, Up to Date
Avast Blog – Published Feb. 1, 2018 Keeping up to date on technology will contribute to your security and privacy online As we enter 2018, I encourage everyone to include a simple resolution on their list: make sure you are well-informed about the technology you use, and avoid getting swept up in false narratives and…