Tag: Avast
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Just because your iPhone is powered off doesn’t mean it can’t be attacked
Avast Blog – 5.19.22 Did you know that even when your iPhone is turned off, some of its components are still getting power? Researchers have found this to be one of the reasons why a new attack vector can operate without your knowledge. The issue lies with the iPhone’s Low Power Mode (LPM) and the fact that while using…
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Which phishing scams are trending in 2022?
Avast Blog – 5.11.22 With more people looking to cash in on hype surrounding the cryptocurrency market than ever before and an increasing digital workforce which may lack awareness of network security set-ups, cybercriminal activity remains rampant. Bitcoin’s enduring popularity and peak valuation in 2021 has only encouraged heists on crypto exchanges, the use of cryptomining malware, cryptocurrency-related…
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Here’s what to look forward to at CARO Workshop 2022
Avast Blog – 4.27.22 CARO Workshop is an independent annual gathering of cybersecurity experts, and this year, the event will be held by Avast. CARO 2022 will be taking place on May 4-6, 2022, in Brno, Czech Republic. Source: Here’s what to look forward to at CARO Workshop 2022
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Prue Leith Educates the Nation on Digital Cookies
Avast YouTube Channel – 4.13.22 (4.12.22) Renowned celebrity baker, Prue Leith, is helping to educate the nation on digital cookies as research shows that over a third of Brits (35%) don’t know what they actually are or what they do. The research, commissioned by Avast, revealed more than four in five (85%) of UK…
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New survey shows a widespread lack of cybersecurity preparation in SMBs
Avast Blog – 3.25.22 A marketing firm asked 1,250 small business owners (with fewer than 500 employees) about their cybersecurity practice, and the results are pretty staggering. They largely show that most aren’t doing much to prepare for potential attacks, and for those that have done some work, it often falls far short. Source: New survey…
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In times of war, hacktivism is not the answer
Avast Blog – 3.9.22 Avast started identifying calls for hacktivism almost as soon as the ground war in Ukraine commenced last week. Some were fraudulent, looking to capitalize on the tragedy, but others were genuine encouragement for “regular people” who want to contribute to the effort. While this is not the first time hacktivists have intervened in…
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Nvidia allegedly hacks back
Avast Blog – 3.4.22 Shortly after South American hacking group LAPSU$ took credit for the cyberattack that stole 1 TB of data from microchip company Nvidia, a LAPSU$ member claimed on the group’s Telegram channel that Nvidia had struck back with ransomware. A spokesperson for Nvidia told ZDNet that the hackers had begun leaking the stolen data…