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Preventing Elder Scams | Avast
Read the original article: Preventing Elder Scams | Avast According to statistics compiled by the FBI and the FTC, cybercrime against older people is on the rise. In addition to increasing five-fold since 2014, these crimes cost more than $650…
What does Noom know about you?
Read the original article: What does Noom know about you? If you’ve thought about weight loss in the past year or so — or if you’ve listened to a podcast or been on Instagram — you’ve probably heard of Noom.…
Ursnif Banking Trojan Claims More Victims | Avast
Read the original article: Ursnif Banking Trojan Claims More Victims | Avast Recently, Avast Threat Labs researchers were able to obtain information on possible victims of Ursnif malware. Become a supporter of IT Security News and help us remove…
How To Stop Misinformation | Avast
Read the original article: How To Stop Misinformation | Avast I watched the January 6 storming of the US Capitol building with my heart in my throat and my iPhone in my hand. In the moments I could tear my…
Australia Considers Online Safety Bill 2021 | Avast
Read the original article: Australia Considers Online Safety Bill 2021 | Avast Parliament in Australia is reviewing the proposed Online Safety Bill 2021, which would in essence extend the cyberbullying rules protecting children so that adults are protected in the…
What Is the Best Windows Server for Business Security? | Avast
Read the original article: What Is the Best Windows Server for Business Security? | Avast When it comes to choosing a server, security should be a top priority. As servers are usually utilized within enterprise environments, it’s important to keep…
Stalkerware And Children | Avast
Read the original article: Stalkerware And Children | Avast The term “stalkerware” usually refers to people covertly tracking their romantic partners. But a recent analysis of the advertising messaging and positioning used by the nine most common stalkerware apps detected…
What MyFitnessPal Knows About You | Avast
Read the original article: What MyFitnessPal Knows About You | Avast I use very few apps every single day. Instagram tops the list, followed by Twitter — and then MyFitnessPal. I started using the food and calorie-tracking app at the…
Q&A with Petra Kotuliakova | Avast
Read the original article: Q&A with Petra Kotuliakova | Avast Winner of the Tech Inclusion Award at the 2020 European Tech Women Awards, Petra Kotuliakova has dedicated the last nine years of her life to educating and empowering women to…
MyData Global Data Trust Network | Avast
Read the original article: MyData Global Data Trust Network | Avast A novel experiment in deploying large-scale trusted data networks has begun in Helsinki, a city of over 600,000 residents and the capital of Finland. A variety of city services…
Study Proves AI Can Encourage Dishonesty | Avast
Read the original article: Study Proves AI Can Encourage Dishonesty | Avast A new study published by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, Max Planck Institute, Otto Beisheim School of Management, and the University of Cologne revealed that AI-generated advice…
Fun To Financially Driven Cybercrime | Avast
Read the original article: Fun To Financially Driven Cybercrime | Avast Computer viruses and malware have been around for many years. Malware creators of the late-’80s and the ‘90s were tech-savvy people trying to prove their skills, have a little…
AV-Comparatives Top Rated Product Of 2020 | Avast
Read the original article: AV-Comparatives Top Rated Product Of 2020 | Avast We’re proud to announce that Avast Free Antivirus has been awarded “Top-Rated Product” status for 2020 by AV-Comparatives. Avast was recognized ahead of many paid-for alternatives. Become…
Sextortion Email Scams | Avast
Read the original article: Sextortion Email Scams | Avast Sextortion is an emerging online scam that takes advantage of people’s fear that their most intimate moments will be exposed to the public. They usually come in the form of emails,…
The Free Speech Triangle | Avast
Read the original article: The Free Speech Triangle | Avast As someone who has survived two very different dictatorships, hearing Americans and Europeans debate free speech always feels a little quaint. They argue about subtleties of law and meaning that…
FDA Medical Device Cybersecurity | Avast
Read the original article: FDA Medical Device Cybersecurity | Avast Even if you don’t live in the US, you probably have heard about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US federal agency responsible for regulating what we eat and…
Clubhouse Security and Privacy | Avast
Read the original article: Clubhouse Security and Privacy | Avast Seemingly overnight, a new social network — Clubhouse — is popping up everywhere. On January 31, Elon Musk tweeted that he would be on Clubhouse. On February 10, The New…
File Taxes Safely And Securely | Avast
Read the original article: File Taxes Safely And Securely | Avast The time of the year that we know and love has rolled around again — it’s tax season. In addition to the headaches that come along with filing one’s…
Internet Research In Online Dating | Avast
Read the original article: Internet Research In Online Dating | Avast There’s an old joke that “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” It’s originally from a 1993 cartoon in The New Yorker and while the internet looks a…
Safe Connections Act Aims to Help Domestic Abuse Victims | Avast
Read the original article: Safe Connections Act Aims to Help Domestic Abuse Victims | Avast A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the Safe Connections Act last week, a bill that, if passed into law, would help victims of domestic…
Vulnerable Dating Apps and Connected Toys | Avast
Read the original article: Vulnerable Dating Apps and Connected Toys | Avast Upon the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, online dating suddenly became the only “safe” way to date. But, unfortunately, it turns out it might not be as safe…
SEO Moving Scams | Avast
Read the original article: SEO Moving Scams | Avast Kari thought she knew firsthand how difficult a cross-country move could be. An East Coast native, she’d packed up her life and moved to San Francisco for work in 2018. But…
Parler And Deplatformed Apps | Avast
Read the original article: Parler And Deplatformed Apps | Avast In mid-January, Amazon, Apple and Google ended their commercial relationships with the social media app “Parler”, citing inadequate moderation policies. Over the course of two days, Parler was removed from…
Parler and Deplatformed Apps | Avast
Read the original article: Parler and Deplatformed Apps | Avast In mid-January, Amazon, Apple and Google ended their commercial relationships with the social media app “Parler”, citing inadequate moderation policies. Over the course of two days, Parler was removed from…
What Apple Watch Knows About You | Avast
Read the original article: What Apple Watch Knows About You | Avast Apple Watch was kind of a joke when it launched. Wearable tech didn’t have a great reputation at the time (remember the debacle that was Google Glass?), and…
Zero Trust Network Access Vs Corporate VPN | Avast
Read the original article: Zero Trust Network Access Vs Corporate VPN | Avast For businesses needing secure access to their privately hosted applications, remote access VPNs have been the traditional solution – but they are slow, not user friendly, and…
Child Tracking Software | Avast
Read the original article: Child Tracking Software | Avast This year for Safer Internet Day, we’re taking a look at child tracking software. Technology has made it easier than ever for parents to know where their kids are, 24/7. And…
Coalition Against Stalkerware | Avast
Read the original article: Coalition Against Stalkerware | Avast When it comes to combating domestic abuse, it takes a village. And in the case of people who utilize software to covertly monitor their spouse, partner, or child’s digital device without…
Instagram Releases Wellbeing Toolkit for Teens | Avast
Read the original article: Instagram Releases Wellbeing Toolkit for Teens | Avast With over a billion monthly users, Instagram is among the most popular social networks worldwide. People of all ages flock to the platform, many of them teenagers. In…
Understanding Digital Certificates | Avast
Read the original article: Understanding Digital Certificates | Avast If you recall the scene in Meet the Parents where the characters played by Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller discuss the “circle of trust,” then today’s blog will resonate with…
AV-Comparatives Recognizes Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus | Avast
Read the original article: AV-Comparatives Recognizes Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus | Avast You’ve probably heard a lot from us about our antivirus solutions and how they deliver comprehensive endpoint, server, data, and identity protection for your business. But we…
Avast Hacker Archives Episode 2 – Katie Moussouris | Avast
Read the original article: Avast Hacker Archives Episode 2 – Katie Moussouris | Avast Hosted by Avast CISO Jaya Baloo, the Avast Hacker Archives (AHA) series showcases the valuable “Aha!” moments achieved by white hat hackers and researchers that changed…
Twitter Launches Birdwatch to Address Misinformation | Avast
Read the original article: Twitter Launches Birdwatch to Address Misinformation | Avast Twitter has launched a pilot program called Birdwatch, a “community-based approach” to identifying misleading information in tweets. ZDNet reports that users will be able to write notes to…
Improving Elder Care With Smart Devices | Avast
Read the original article: Improving Elder Care With Smart Devices | Avast If you’re supporting an elderly member of your family, you might be interested in a collection of home tech devices that can help extend their ability to live…
Data Protection Day | Avast
Read the original article: Data Protection Day | Avast For those of you not in the know, it is that time of the year again. On Thursday, January 28, we celebrate – or at least sheepishly acknowledge — Data Protection…
Emotet Botnet Takedown | Avast
Read the original article: Emotet Botnet Takedown | Avast Today, law enforcement agencies from around the world successfully wrested control of the Emotet botnet away from its operators. They also took new unprecedented steps to help possible Emotet victims. These…
Lifesaving Tech For Seniors | Avast
Read the original article: Lifesaving Tech For Seniors | Avast When John’s friend Irene* fell in her home, it took her an hour to crawl to the phone and call for help. And once she’d recovered, the big question was:…
Reinforcing Smart Home Security | Avast
Read the original article: Reinforcing Smart Home Security | Avast Smart home technology is changing our homes. Today, we live side by side with no shortage of smart devices which make our daily lives easier in various ways. At the same time,…
Lifesaving Tech For Seniors | Avast
Read the original article: Lifesaving Tech For Seniors | Avast When John’s friend Irene* fell in her home, it took her an hour to crawl to the phone and call for help. And once she’d recovered, the big question was:…
How Law Enforcement Accesses Encrypted Data | Avast
Read the original article: How Law Enforcement Accesses Encrypted Data | Avast Increasingly, law enforcement agencies and lawmakers are asking smartphone developers like Apple and Google to create backdoors into the encryptions that protect user data. But even without them,…
Video Chat Apps Vulnerability | Avast
Read the original article: Video Chat Apps Vulnerability | Avast You might have missed the news about a FaceTime bug that was found about a year ago. The bug enabled anyone to start a group FaceTime call with one of…
Avast Hacker Archives Episode 1 – Joe FitzPatrick | Avast
Read the original article: Avast Hacker Archives Episode 1 – Joe FitzPatrick | Avast We are very excited to share Episode 1 of our brand new series, Avast Hacker Archives, or AHA for short. Hosted by Avast CISO Jaya Baloo,…
What Fitbit Knows About You | Avast
Read the original article: What Fitbit Knows About You | Avast I think about my body a lot. I think about how it feels; how to make it feel better; what parts hurt; what I’m putting into it; how it’s…
Government Data Sharing | Avast
Read the original article: Government Data Sharing | Avast It’s one of the biggest clichés of today: data is the new oil. But then, clichés are clichés because they are true. Become a supporter of IT Security News and…
WhatsApp Data Privacy | Avast
Read the original article: WhatsApp Data Privacy | Avast Earlier this month, WhatsApp gave its users an ultimatum: accept new data sharing terms or delete their accounts. For some of its billion global users, this was not received well, especially…
Private AI Research Institute | Avast
Read the original article: Private AI Research Institute | Avast Artificial intelligence (AI) was once something you only heard about in science fiction — but not anymore. These days, AI is used for everything from computers playing chess to self-driving…
An Explanation Of SSO | Avast
Read the original article: An Explanation Of SSO | Avast Do you ever “log in with Google” or “log in with Facebook” to access an account that’s not either of those two? If so, you have used single sign-on (SSO),…
SolarLeaks Selling Alleged Source Code from Microsoft, Cisco | Avast
Read the original article: SolarLeaks Selling Alleged Source Code from Microsoft, Cisco | Avast Various sensitive source codes belonging to Microsoft, Cisco, FireEye, and network management company SolarWinds are allegedly for sale on a website called SolarLeaks. The site was…
5G UWB Opportunities And Risks | Avast
Read the original article: 5G UWB Opportunities And Risks | Avast As we embark on a new orbit around the sun, many of us have high hopes for a brighter year in 2021 than 2020 offered. In the world of…
Role of Privacy Regulation | Avast
Read the original article: Role of Privacy Regulation | Avast I may have mentioned it once or twice before, but I used to work in a data protection regulator, so – as you can imagine – I have some fairly…
Meet The New Business Hub | Avast
Read the original article: Meet The New Business Hub | Avast It’s here! Welcome to the Business Hub, our state-of-the-art security platform designed to streamline how you manage your cybersecurity solutions. Take control of your protection from a single pane…
What Fitbit Knows About You | Avast
Read the original article: What Fitbit Knows About You | Avast I think about my body a lot. I think about how it feels, how to make it feel better, what parts hurt, what I’m putting into it, how it’s…
Introducing Avast Hacker Archives | Avast
Read the original article: Introducing Avast Hacker Archives | Avast Even though today’s hackers tend to hit the headlines for nasty malware development, mischief-making, money stealing schemes, and political subversion, there’s an entire other side to hacking that we don’t…
Parler Data Hacktivism | Avast
Read the original article: Parler Data Hacktivism | Avast A hacker who has asked to be called by her Twitter handle, @donk_enby, has scraped and archived data from the social network Parler, which bills itself as the “premier free speech…
Parler data scraped and archived by online activists
Read the original article: Parler data scraped and archived by online activists A hacker who has asked to be called by her Twitter handle, @donk_enby, has scraped and archived data from the social network Parler, which bills itself as the…
The Rise And Fall Of Parler | Avast
Read the original article: The Rise And Fall Of Parler | Avast In the past week, we have seen the takedown of a social network by its largest technology partners. I refer to Parler, of course. The events weren’t entirely…
6 Health Tips For Working From Home | Avast
Read the original article: 6 Health Tips For Working From Home | Avast It’s been almost a year since we started staying home because of the pandemic. It’s upended not just our everyday lives, but also our professional ones. As…
Hackers Can Use Telegram to Reveal Users’ Exact Locations | Avast
Read the original article: Hackers Can Use Telegram to Reveal Users’ Exact Locations | Avast A researcher named Ahmed Hassan has found what could be considered a security problem for users of the messenger app Telegram. Become a supporter…
Covid-19 Vaccine Passports | Avast
Read the original article: Covid-19 Vaccine Passports | Avast As the number of people getting vaccinated against Covid-19 rises, it’s time to review the ways that people can prove they have been inoculated when they want to cross international borders.…
Instilling Values In Machine Learning | Avast
Read the original article: Instilling Values In Machine Learning | Avast Plato once sagely observed, “A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” That advice resonates today, even as we deepen our reliance on number crunching — in the form of the unceasing machine learning algorithms whirring away in…
Someone Is Spying On You | Avast
Read the original article: Someone Is Spying On You | Avast When we hear the word “spy,” we usually think of Cold War era, cloak-and-dagger spies. But in the digital age when we say someone is “spying” on you, we’re…
Security Book Review | Avast
Read the original article: Security Book Review | Avast The book You Can Stop Stupid by Ira Winkler and Dr. Tracy Celaya Brown can be a useful roadmap to figuring out how you can stop accidental losses and malicious attacks.…
Six Steps To Mobile Device Safety | Avast
Read the original article: Six Steps To Mobile Device Safety | Avast Our phones have become an extension of our bodies, storing everything from our most personal memories to our banking information to which restaurants we love. They’re essential, personal—…
Why You Should Update Your Software | Avast
Read the original article: Why You Should Update Your Software | Avast Tell me if you’ve ever found yourself in this cycle: You sit down to your computer, ready to tackle the day, and that little notification pops up trying…
Garry on Lockdown: The Queen’s Gambit
Read the original article: Garry on Lockdown: The Queen’s Gambit Question: What happens when you combine a World Chess Champion, a major streaming platform, and an obscure 1983 novel about an orphan? Become a supporter of IT Security News…
STEM Activities For Kids | Avast
Read the original article: STEM Activities For Kids | Avast This year’s holiday break is shaping up to be even more stressful than usual. With entire families stuck at home, limited ways to safely see family, and malls, movie theaters,…
Mobile Disinformation Campaigns | Avast
Read the original article: Mobile Disinformation Campaigns | Avast How did we get to this level of disinformation? How did we, the citizens of the United States of America, become so intensely divided? Become a supporter of IT Security…
FTC Questions Big Tech About User Data | Avast
Read the original article: FTC Questions Big Tech About User Data | Avast 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…
Shadowserver Partnership Interview | Avast
Read the original article: Shadowserver Partnership Interview | Avast 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…
Adrozek Adware Dangers | Avast
Read the original article: Adrozek Adware Dangers | Avast 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…
Malicious Browser Extensions | Avast
Read the original article: Malicious Browser Extensions | Avast Browser extensions are usually useful, sometimes fun — and occasionally dangerous. Become a supporter of IT Security News and help us remove the ads. Read the original article: Malicious Browser…
Identifying E-Card Scams | Avast
Read the original article: Identifying E-Card Scams | Avast 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…
Global Policies Announcement | Avast
Read the original article: Global Policies Announcement | Avast 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…
Tools for Safe and Speedy Browsing | Avast
Read the original article: Tools for Safe and Speedy Browsing | Avast 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…
WebTrails Browser Extension | Avast
Read the original article: WebTrails Browser Extension | Avast You know you’re being tracked online — but do you know exactly what’s being tracked? And who’s doing the tracking? Become a supporter of IT Security News and help us…
Japan Puts 2 Billion Yen into AI Matchmaking | Avast
Read the original article: Japan Puts 2 Billion Yen into AI Matchmaking | Avast 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…
Upgrading Software Of Democracy | Avast
Read the original article: Upgrading Software Of Democracy | Avast 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…
APT Group Targeting Mongolian Government Agencies | Avast
Read the original article: APT Group Targeting Mongolian Government Agencies | Avast Our team has identified a new advanced persistent threats (APT) campaign targeting government agencies and a government data center in Mongolia. Become a supporter of IT Security…
History of Online Payments | Avast
Read the original article: History of Online Payments | Avast Once upon a time, money lived in the bank. When you wanted to buy something, you asked the teller to be so kind as to hand over some of your…
2021 Predictions | Avast
Read the original article: 2021 Predictions | Avast The time has come for us to take a look at what 2021 holds within the world of cybersecurity and malicious online activity. When looking ahead to the new year, our team…
Digital Wellness Holiday Tips | Avast
Read the original article: Digital Wellness Holiday Tips | Avast There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on all of our lives this year, including the lives of our families. When the pandemic spread, most of the…
CEPI Covid-19 Vaccine Research Update | Avast
Read the original article: CEPI Covid-19 Vaccine Research Update | Avast The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) was formed in 2017, which resulted in over 28,000 Ebola cases and claimed 11,000 lives. It was clear that we, as an…
Twitter Privacy Refresh | Avast
Read the original article: Twitter Privacy Refresh | Avast Those of you who have been playing along with the Avast Privacy Refresh for the past few weeks know that we’ve worked together to take back some control of our data…
Policy Management Updates | Avast
Read the original article: Policy Management Updates | Avast As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we’re happy to announce that Policies in the Avast Business Management Consoles is getting a makeover. Configuring and managing policies for all your…
Supreme Court Reviews CFAA | Avast
Read the original article: Supreme Court Reviews CFAA | Avast A 34-year-old hacking law called the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) sits at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing where the defense insists the law was too…
Celebrating Holidays With Older Family Members | Avast
Read the original article: Celebrating Holidays With Older Family Members | Avast Many of us will be spending time away from our family members this holiday season, even with Covid-19 vaccines on the horizon. Not being able to see grandchildren…
OGUsers Hacking Group | Avast
Read the original article: OGUsers Hacking Group | Avast The hacker’s forum called OGUsers has ironically been a tempting target for criminals, with a series of at least three successful hacking attempts in the past couple of years: Once in…
2020 Year In Review | Avast
Read the original article: 2020 Year In Review | Avast 2020 has been defined by the Covid-19 virus affecting the entire world, both online and offline. Our team has observed cybercriminals using the pandemic to their advantage, spreading scams and…
TikTok Privacy Refresh | Avast
Read the original article: TikTok Privacy Refresh | Avast If there’s been one big winner of lockdown, it’s TikTok. One of the newest — and certainly most successful — social media apps to hit the scene, the app went from…
Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm Post-Election | Avast
Read the original article: Facebook Tweaks News Feed Algorithm Post-Election | Avast In an effort to staunch the flow of misinformation and disinformation surrounding the U.S. presidential election results, Facebook has tweaked its News Feed algorithm to pull more postings…
Return Of Mirai Botnet | Avast
Read the original article: Return Of Mirai Botnet | Avast Remember Mirai? This four-year old botnet was the scourge of the internet and used as the launching pad for numerous DDoS attacks. Back in 2016, the botnet disrupted a German…
Weakest Link In Security | Avast
Read the original article: Weakest Link In Security | Avast Put simply, most people believe that the weakest link in the security supply chain is the user. This attitude has become so widely accepted that it’s almost set in stone.…
Safer Online Shopping | Avast
Read the original article: Safer Online Shopping | Avast These days, as online shopping continues to rise and rise in popularity, people hand over the credit card info to a huge range of websites. Granted, security for e-commerce and online…
Patch Management For Businesses | Avast
Read the original article: Patch Management For Businesses | Avast With thousands of IT security vulnerabilities discovered every year, promptly installing the patches released by software vendors is critical. Yet despite this, 60% of data breaches occur where a patch…
Eliminating Violence Against Women | Avast
Read the original article: Eliminating Violence Against Women | Avast In France, the emergency phone number for female victims of domestic violence, was dialed 9,906 times in April 2020 — compared to 5,098 times in the same month last year.…
Celebrating Virtual Holidays In 2020 | Avast
Read the original article: Celebrating Virtual Holidays In 2020 | Avast One of the most important parts of the holidays is the traditions we have. This is where we put the tree. This is what we eat at Thanksgiving dinner.…
The History of Cybersecurity | Avast
Read the original article: The History of Cybersecurity | Avast Many species evolve in parallel, each seeking a competitive edge over the other. As cybersecurity and technology have evolved, so have criminals and ‘bad actors’ who seek to exploit weaknesses…
7 tips for a celebrating virtual holidays this year
Read the original article: 7 tips for a celebrating virtual holidays this year One of the most important parts of the holidays is the traditions we have. This is where we put the tree. This is what we eat at…
Instagram Privacy Refresh | Avast
Read the original article: Instagram Privacy Refresh | Avast Instagram is tracking basically everything you do. Seriously — their privacy policy, such as it is, might be one of the broadest I’ve ever seen. For example, if you use their…