Safeguard your heart and personal info this cuffing season
You may be searching for your soulmate, a low-risk situationship (we don’t judge), or just a suitable date to the wedding you’re invited to next month. Whatever the reason, many of us are on the lookout for love this time of year. ... Read More
Avast researchers detect a surge in fake e-shops following holidays
As the festive season wraps up, a new challenge emerges for online shoppers: the rise of over 4,000 counterfeit e-shops. These fraudulent sites, cunningly designed to mimic popular brands, exploit the post-Christmas shopping enthusiasm. Their realistic appearances make them nearly indistinguishable from legitimate websites, posing a significant risk to unsuspecting ... Read More
Is your ID badge giving away too much about you?
It seemed like an innocuous thing to do. Before flying home to Australia from Japan, Tony Abbott posted a photo of his boarding pass on Instagram with a message thanking the Qantas Airlines crew. But the well-intentioned gesture triggered a minor diplomatic kerfuffle, raised airline cybersecurity concerns, and went viral. ... Read More
Twas the day after Christmas, and this family was smart…
Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the place, not a box was unopened, joy filled every face. ... Read More
This year’s resolution: remove nosey apps from your device
Last year, a thoughtful friend gifted me a gimbal for my phone. A gimbal is a special handle with a gyroscopic motor that takes your mobile filming to the next…you know what, it’s not important. Here’s what upset me: After I downloaded the companion app that helps control it for ... Read More
Best of 2023: Why is everyone getting hacked on Facebook?
If your social media networks are anything like mine, you’ve noticed an uptick in people getting “hacked” lately. Maybe you’ve gotten a weird Facebook message from someone you hadn’t spoken with in a while. Maybe your least tech-y friend is suddenly talking about crypto on Instagram. Or maybe you’ve seen ... Read More
The Avast Phishing Awards: Trickiest email headlines of 2023
2023 has been filled with many ups, downs, and scams. As we navigate the treacherous waters of the digital realm, let’s take a moment and make note of the tactics behind the phishing emails that graced millions of inboxes across the country this year. In some cases, they gave us ... Read More
Are you sure that online store is real? You might be surprised
The surge in online shopping has unfortunately paved the way for numerous internet frauds. Cybercriminals are craftily establishing phony online boutiques, offering an array of products from trendy apparel to high-tech gadgets, and occasionally, even pets. The rise of user-friendly online store platforms, originally designed to simplify launching digital storefronts, ... Read More
Understanding and protecting against DNS threats with Avast
Welcome to the digital age, where the internet is as essential as the air we breathe. But did you know that every time you visit a website, there's a hidden hero working behind the scenes? It's called the Domain Name System (DNS), akin to a phonebook for the internet, translating ... Read More
Avast Threat Report shows humans are better targets that software
When you think of cybercriminals, you might conjure up a movie image of people working in dark rooms with complex spreads of monitors filled with lines and lines of code as they try to break through the security of remote systems. ... Read More
