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Remote workers must prioritise digital security during COVID-19, as companies like Avast offer essential tips to protect from cyber threats.
The report also reveals that adware is a rising problem, with its share among all Android malware types having increased by 38% in the past year alone.
Surely it is the duty of the manufacturers to make devices more secure at the point where they are produced, right?.
Phishing continues to be one of the leading attack methods because it allows cybercriminals to target people at scale using social engineering.
Avast unveils a SaaS-based internet gateway designed to provide SMBs with enterprise-grade security, eliminating the need for traditional hardware.
It might seem like a flashlight app just needs access to the camera flash in order to turn on and off. Apparently, that's wrong.
Avast reveals severe security flaws in Shenzhen i365 Tech GPS trackers, affecting 600,000 devices globally. Data and privacy at risk.
A new study by Avast reveals that game consoles are the most secure smarthome devices, with only 0.5% at risk, compared to 36% of printers in Australian homes.
Nearly 50% of homes in Oceania have IoT devices, but this growing trend also increases security risks, according to a study by Stanford University and Avast.
Avast's 2019 report reveals that 33.4% of Australian smart homes have at least one vulnerable device, risking cyber attack. Global figures stand at 40.8%.
Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.
Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
The attack was never intended for consumers, but instead went after companies such as NEC, Samsung, Asus, Fujitsu, Singtel, Intel and VMware.
Avast is one of the latest security providers to join the No More Ransom campaign, alongside law enforcement agencies and the private security sector.
New opportunities for bundled offerings and additional revenue streams are following Synnex's signing of Avast.
AVG has announced its second quarter 2016 financial results, bringing in $105 million ahead of its merger with Avast in the coming months.
Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.
Avast chosen by Qualcomm to integrate Snapdragon Smart Protect, a behavioural analysis-based anti-malware technology.
Avast CEO challenges channel model as he pushes free software's scope beyond security, urging resellers to adapt for relevance.
Despite its age, Windows Vista is deemed the 'safest' Microsoft OS by Avast, largely due to its low usage, making it less appealing to cybercriminals.
