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Protect your mini-me: How to prevent child identity theft
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Worried about child identity theft? Our guide offers 10 steps on how to prevent child identity theft so you can safeguard your little one’s future.
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Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
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You’re telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.
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YouTube, the backdrop of a scammer’s play
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Cyberattackers are turning to YouTube to spread phishing and malware through sophisticated scams, deceiving users with deepfakes and trusted spokespersons. Stay vigilant.
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What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Apple users are being targeted with 'MFA bombing,' a phishing method that exploits repeated password prompts and spoofed calls to gain account access.
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There’s a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.
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Avast report reveals rise in AI-powered cyberattacks & scams
Wed, 15th May 2024
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Avast’s Q1 Threat Report spotlights a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks, with 90% of threats involving social engineering, deepfakes, and YouTube scams.
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Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.
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One wrong click can devastate your small business: so what can you do?
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Small businesses can fortify cybersecurity, bolster compliance, and support employee productivity with web domain and content filtering tools like Avast Business Web Control.
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BianLian turns to extortion after decryptor released, reveals Avast
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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After Avast releases a BianLian decryptor, the hacking group resorts to extortion-only operations, exploiting vulnerabilities like TeamCity servers, reports GuidePoints.
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Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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Avast blocks 10 billion cyber threats, highlighting an alarming surge in new threats as cyber attackers find innovative ways to exploit trusted digital mediums.
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Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
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Over 4,000 fraudulent e-shops mimic post-Christmas sales
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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Fraudulent e-shops imitating popular fashion brands have exploited post-Christmas sales to steal personal and payment data from unsuspecting shoppers.
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Avast warns of AI-driven scams in Q3 Threat Report ahead of holiday season
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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Avast's Q3 Threat Report reveals a surge in cyber threats, including adware, spyware, finance scams and AI-driven dating scams, during the holiday season.
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Gen supports cyber safety for small businesses through the Avast business portfolio
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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The Gen portfolio of solutions for small businesses will help small businesses and scale to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats.
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Cyber threat risks reach three-year high – Avast
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Avast telemetry shows phishing and scams focused on human manipulation account for over 75% of all desktop detections.
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Social engineering biggest threat to online safety - Avast
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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The Avast Q2 Threat Report found that over 75% of all threat detections on desktops were attributed to scams, phishing, and malvertising.
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Avast launches free cybersecurity training for SMBs
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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Avast has launched a free Cybersecurity Training Quiz for SMBs, aiming to educate employees about online threats.
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Criminals preying on generosity to steal donations: Avast
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.
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Phishing preys on known brands such as Microsoft and Adobe - report
Fri, 5th May 2023
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Overall, two out of three threats people encounter online today use social engineering techniques, taking advantage of human weaknesses, the report finds.