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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 ...
How to use Discord’s ‘Family Center’ to help protect your child
If your children are using the popular messaging platform Discord to connect with friends while playing games, they aren’t alone. Discord now has about 154 million active users who are 13 years ...
The hidden pitfalls of travel apps
Any seasoned traveler will know just how many single-use apps are downloaded over the course of an average vacation. Everything from watching movies on the plane to checking into your hotel—even accessing ...
Avast researchers uncover disturbing crowdfunding scheme
The landscape of cybercrime is vast and constantly evolving, and cybercriminals are always coming up with new and novel ways to manipulate people. Avast's cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered one such scheme, which ...
Safe summer travel: Your essential cybersecurity checklist
Hello, fellow travelers! As we prepare for the summer travel season, it's crucial to remember that cybersecurity is just as important as packing your suitcase. As a cybersecurity expert with Avast, I've ...
The rise and fall of ransomware: Insights from Avast’s Q1/2023 Threat Report
What’s on your computer right now? Let’s make a list. Start with every work-related document you’ve used or created in the last six months. After that, perhaps your monthly budgets, pictures from ...
Champions League: How to stay safe while streaming matches
Jan,* an Avast threat researcher, is a huge football fan (soccer, to any Americans reading), and he’s always trying to find ways to stream games that are airing outside of his native ...
Don’t fall for it! How scammers are tricking businesses with fake invoices
Picture yourself in a position where you’re in charge of approving and paying capital expenses for a big-name company worth tens of billions of dollars. ...
2FA: Why to use it — and what are the best options?
In today's digital age, it's essential to protect your online accounts from hackers and cybercriminals. Unfortunately, the traditional method of protecting an account with just a password is still used by the ...
Cyber spring cleaning: Organizing your digital home
Spring cleaning season is among us, and that means tackling overstuffed drawers, orderless cabinets and overflowing closets. It's time to tidy upthose neglected spaces not only in your physical home but in ...