Avast launches mobile security app for iPhone users
Avast launched Avast Mobile Security for iOS users. Available in both a free and a premium version, Avast Mobile Security delivers all the protection iPhone and iPad users …
Remote working may boost productivity, but also leave you vulnerable to attack
New flexible working practices could pose a security risk to small businesses, with one in five of employees (21%) stating they are most productive when working in public …
New releases of Avast Cleanup tidy up PCs and Macs
Avast released Avast Cleanup for PCs and Avast Cleanup for Macs, the maintenance and performance optimization products that help make computers run like new. The tool helps PC …
Avast 2019 extends AI technology to block phishing attacks for enhanced security
The Avast 2019 features enhanced artificial intelligence-based phishing protection, privacy protection, and ensures zero interruptions when using full screen mode. Improved …
Smart homes can be easily hacked via unsecured MQTT servers
The Internet of Things is full of security holes, and the latest one has been pointed out by Avast researcher Martin Hron: unsecured MQTT servers. What is MQTT? The Message …
Avast Business makes security patching intuitive for MSPs
Avast announced updates to its Avast Business Managed Workplace solution that simplify patching and improve visibility of patch status and management. Managed service …
Mobile banking Trojans spread confusion worldwide
Consumers around the world that use mobile banking apps are at a greater risk of being tricked by cybercriminals and falling victim to mobile banking theft. This is according …
How to keep your browser and devices safe from cryptojackers
Cryptojacking makes surfing the web similar to walking through a minefield: you never know when you might land on a booby-trapped site. Stealthy cryptocurrency mining scripts …
Hackers behind CCleaner compromise were after Intel, Microsoft, Cisco
There is a new twist in the CCleaner hack saga: the attackers apparently didn’t set out to compromise as many machines as possible, but were after some very specific …
A clearer picture of the CCleaner backdoor incident
On Monday, Cisco and Piriform – the Avast-owned company behind the popular CCleaner utility – announced that certain versions of the software have been backdoored …
Java and Flash top list of most outdated programs on users’ PCs
52% of the most popular PC applications, including Flash and Java, are out-of-date. People are exposing their PC and their personal data to risks, as malware targets older …
New infosec products of the week: March 3, 2017
Nehemiah Security’s AtomicEye RQ quantifies the effects of cyber exploits Nehemiah Security released AtomicEye RQ (Risk Quantifier). Engineered to replicate a network …
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