Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy, Tips / Tricks / How Tos
Avast Blog – 2.28.23
As tax season approaches, many people are starting to think about how they will file their taxes. If you’re like most people, you’re probably considering filing your taxes online. It’s convenient, fast, and can save you a lot of time and hassle. But before you start entering your personal information into online tax forms, it’s important to be aware of the risks. Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to exploit online tax filings, and they can use your personal information for identity theft, fraud, and other illegal activities.
Source: How to safely file your taxes online
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Avast Blog – 2.13.23
Phishing is undoubtedly one of the most popular ways for cybercriminals to start a malicious attack, whether they’re looking to steal someone’s identity or distribute malware. Since the emergence of phishing, this attack vector has only been growing — and it doesn’t look like it’s going away any time soon.
Source: Smishing: The elephant in the room
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Avast Blog – 2.9.23
The Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report observed a rise in social engineering attacks during the final quarter of 2022, including invoice and refund fraud, tech support scams, and others aimed at stealing money. Cybercriminals continued to engage in information theft and spying, with adware campaigns disguised as lottery offers used to collect personal information. Avast’s threat researchers also uncovered zero-day exploits in Google Chrome and Windows, which have since been fixed.
Source: Avast Threat Labs releases Q4 2022 Threat Report
AI, Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Avast Blog – 1.27.23
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a powerful tool in the cybersecurity landscape, with the potential to revolutionize the way we detect and respond to cyber threats. However, as with any technology, there are also risks associated with the use of AI in cybersecurity. In this blog post, we will explore both the advantages and dangers of AI in cybersecurity, including examples of how cybercriminals could use AI to improve social engineering attacks and how cybersecurity companies can use AI to better protect users.
Source: AI in cybersecurity: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Avast Blog – 1.26.23
It’s understandable that when people find a misplaced USB drive or memory stick, they want to find out what it contains. Human curiosity is what attackers exploit, after all. However, plugging an unauthenticated device into your own or work computer can be very dangerous, and USB flash drives are still a common way for attackers to infect computers with viruses and malware. They can damage your devices and data in seconds. If you think this can’t happen to you, think again!
Source: Small but dangerous: What are the risks of malicious USBs?
