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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent orders this week to nine internet giants, demanding they share details of their data collection processes, including the method and manner in which they collect, use, store, and disclose information about individuals who use their services ... Read More

The Shadowserver Foundation might be the most important cybersecurity defenders that you may have never heard of before. The non-profit organization was started in 2004 with the goal of bringing to light emerging threats to the internet ... Read More

Browser extensions are usually useful, sometimes fun —  and occasionally dangerous ... Read More

Microsoft has found that various browsers are being targeted with ad-injection malware called Adrozek. At the attack's peak in August, the malware was observed on more than 30,000 devices every day, according to the researchers ... Read More

You asked and we listened. We're excited to announce that Global Policies are now available in the Avast Business Multi-tenant Management Console. A global policy simplifies the policy management process for organizations that have several offices or MSPs managing multiple customers.  ... Read More

With the holiday season in full swing, you might be seeing a flurry of e-cards. Cheaper, more animated, and easier to send than via post, e-cards have taken the place of many people’s traditional holiday cards. But unlike a traditional snail mail card, e-cards come with risks ... Read More

When firing up your browser, does it feel slow as molasses? If so, we’ve got three tools built into Avast Secure Browser that can help give your browsing experience a digital octane boost. We’ll have you back to enjoying the net securely and at optimal speeds in no time ... Read More

You know you’re being tracked online — but do you know exactly what’s being tracked? And who’s doing the tracking? ... Read More

In response to a falling birth rate over the past 3 years, the Japanese government has allocated 2 billion yen to subsidize new and ongoing AI matchmaking throughout the country in 2021. The funds will be distributed to local authorities as part of a national effort to combat low birth ... Read More

When The Economist asked me to contribute an article on how technology can help save democracy, I jumped at the chance. Tech and politics have been my twin passions for most of my life, although I was rarely able to indulge them since they were relegated by my overriding concern: ... Read More