Tag: Avast
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What’s on the dark web in 2023?
Avast Blog – 1.18.23 When it comes to the internet, most of us only scratch the surface. The vast majority of what we know and use on a daily basis is the “surface web,” which includes all the sites that can be easily accessed through a search engine like Google or Bing. But beyond the…
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Privacy concerns with this year’s hottest tech gadgets
Avast Blog – 12.19.22 The holiday season is upon us, and many of us are looking forward to soon unwrapping the latest and greatest tech gadgets. From smartphones and smart speakers to fitness trackers and home security cameras, there are plenty of exciting new toys to choose from. Source: Privacy concerns with this year’s hottest…
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The easy way to protect yourself from almost all phishing scams
Avast Blog – 12.14.22 Phishing scams are on the rise, with millions of people falling victim to these online scams every year. In fact, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, phishing scams accounted for more than half of all reported cybercrime incidents in 2020. This shows just how widespread and successful these attacks can…
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9 online scams to watch out for this holiday season
Avast Blog – 12.8.22 The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time to start shopping for gifts. But it’s not just the hustle and bustle of the holiday season that you need to be aware of; there are also online scams that target unsuspecting consumers. Whether you’re shopping online or browsing social…
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International police operation takes down iSpoof
Avast Blog – 12.6.22 Last week, an international group of law enforcement agencies took down one of the biggest criminal operators of a spoofing-as-a-service enterprise. Called iSpoof, it collected more than $120M from victims across Europe, Australia, Ukraine, Canada, and the United States. During the 16 months of the site’s operation, the group took in more…
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Using AI as an offensive cyber weapon
Avast Blog – 11.16.22 AI is a double-edged sword. It has enabled the creation of software tools that have helped to automate tasks such as prediction, information retrieval, and media synthesis, which have been used to improve various cyber defensive measures. However, AI has also been used by attackers to improve their malicious campaigns. For…
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Emergency plan: What to do if you’ve been hacked
Avast Blog – 11.3.22 Your family has a plan in case of a fire. You might have one for earthquakes, or other natural disasters. And, these days, it’s a good idea to also have a plan for what you’re going to do if you’ve been hacked. Source: Emergency plan: What to do if you’ve been…
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Phishing: The tip of the iceberg
Avast Blog – 10.27.22 Day after day, we see news about new cyberattacks: Data breaches, yet another ransomware attack, and so on. From big companies to individuals, all of us are affected by these threats. A fact that isn’t that well known is that the first vector of a majority of these attacks takes the form of a…
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Caffeine makes phishing easy
Avast Blog – 10.17.22 A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Caffeine is unlike others in that it offers an open registration process, requiring neither invitations nor referrals, allowing anyone who registers to access all the tools one could need to launch a phishing attack. “Phishing is one of the most popular attack vectors, and its use…