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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. ...
BIMI’s Visual Makeover: Gmail’s Blue Verified Checkmarks Make Headlines
Email authentication protocols (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) have ... The post BIMI’s Visual Makeover: Gmail’s Blue Verified Checkmarks Make Headlines appeared first on EasyDMARC ...
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 ...

Amazon call scams are on the rise — here’s what you need to know
Has someone claiming to be an account executive from Amazon ever called asking for your Amazon account number, credit card information, or Social Security number? Maybe they’ve claimed it’s to prevent fraudulent ...

Taylor Swift ticket scams: How to stay safe
You’re a confirmed Swiftie: You love Taylor Swift and can't wait to see her perform live. With each new tour, you're eager to get your hands on tickets to experience the magic ...

10 Tips for Securely Filing Taxes Online | Avast
Filing your taxes online can be a convenient and efficient way to get them done, but it's important to be aware of the potential risks. For example, online filing potentially opens your ...

ChatGPT: Is its use of people’s data even legal?
In the world of AI and machine learning, the sudden massive popularity of language learning models is a hot topic. These tools — the current most popular of which is probably ChatGPT-3 ...