Who wants a free phone or gift cards? Perhaps a free vacation? It’s easy to understand the allure of giveaways on social media. But here’s the catch: not all giveaways are real. Fake giveaways are one of the many traps…
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6 Tips to Protect Your New Devices During the Holiday Season | Avast
The holiday season often brings the excitement of receiving or gifting the latest tech gadgets, from smartphones to laptops and internet-connected devices. The thrill of starting with a brand-new device, free from smudges and clutter, is unmatched. This article has…
Avast researchers detect a surge in fake e-shops
Need to do some last-minute shopping for the holidays? Found a cool shop with great deals? Check it once, check it twice. Make sure you’re buying from a legitimate online store. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read…
Avast researchers detect a surge in fake e-shops following holidays
Need to do some last-minute shopping for the holidays? Found a cool shop with great deals? Check it once, check it twice. Make sure you’re buying from a legitimate online store. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read…
Smart holiday shopping—How to safely secure deals and discounts for the hottest gifts
Oh, the holidays! A time for cheer, a time for joy, a time for … a whole lot of shopping. As gift lists grow, shoppers are hitting the internet in search of the most popular items, hoping to score the…
Smart holiday shopping—How to safely secure deals and discounts for the hottest gifts
Oh, the holidays! A time for cheer, a time for joy, a time for … a whole lot of shopping. As gift lists grow, shoppers are hitting the internet in search of the most popular items, hoping to score the…
Smishing: The elephant in the room
Phishing is undoubtedly one of the most popular ways for cybercriminals to start a malicious attack, whether they’re looking to steal someone’s identity or distribute malware. Since the emergence of phishing, this attack vector has only been growing — and…
Baby Reindeer—The dangers of real-life stalkers
Hollywood loves a good thriller—and so do many of us. From Fatal Attraction to You, stalking is a recurring theme that keeps viewers glued to their screens. One of the latest installments in this genre, Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, pulls no…
Deep web horror stories from the dark side of the internet
If you thought the surface web was the whole internet, think again. The dark web is where things get really strange—and sometimes dangerous. It’s filled with underground websites that aren’t indexed by search engines, and that’s where some of the…
Scary cybersecurity stories to tell in the dark
Welcome, humans and ghouls! It’s your old pal, the Vault Keeper, sneaking into the Avast Security News Team’s office after hours to pull together five uncanny stories filled with deception and dread. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN…
How AI is being used this 2024 election season
AI has been quite the hot topic this year. It’s no wonder there’s been a lot of discussion, not just about its futuristic potential, but about its impact on the elections. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read…
How to spot scammers when making political donations
With elections around the corner, it’s important to stay sharp about when it comes to your political donations. Scammers are taking advantage of the election season, and—as AI continues to advance—it’s becoming trickier to distinguish real requests from fake ones.…
Voting for the first time—4 cybersecurity tips for new voters
Voting for the first time? It’s a big deal, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re excited or just trying to get through it, there are a few things you’ll want to know—not just about casting your vote,…
A new wave of personalized sextortion scams—Using Google Street View images to startle targets
Many have received that email before—the one were the scammer claims to have footage of you in “compromising situations” and you need to pay up to avoid being exposed. However, not everyone has received such an email with images of…
The time I almost got scammed from my college email
As a 20-year-old college student, I was always looking to make fast cash. During my junior year of college, the holiday season was upon us, and my part-time job was barely covering the fee to fill up my gas tank.…
How to block YouTube on your children’s school devices
I love YouTube. Whenever I need to learn how to fix something or want to learn to make something new in the kitchen, I turn to its endless videos. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read the original…
Your data is under siege. How to protect your data and privacy.
I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to protecting my personal data. But last year I nearly fell for a phone scam from someone purporting to be an IRS agent. In my own defense, it was an impressively creative…
White hat heroes—Your introduction to ethical hacking
Let’s face it—hacking has always had a certain allure. Cult films like Hackers made it look cool, while The Matrix introduced the world to a cyber universe where you could “hack the system” and save the day. This article has…
5 ideas to help you have the online safety talk with your kid
Teaching your child about online safety has become just as important as teaching them how to cross the street. As one in three internet users globally are children, it’s expected for kids to live and grow using online tools. This…
Are you having the right conversations about online safety with your kids?
Talking about online safety with your kids is… awkward. And honestly, it’s a little like the other talk parents tend to avoid. It can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and sometimes even embarrassing. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read…