12 Nov 2020
"When in doubt, don't respond," says Chandler Givens, Head of Consumer Privacy at Avast, on avoiding downloading random files and apps on your phone as a preventative measure, "Just as with email, mobile requests for personal data or immediate action are...
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29 Oct 2020
"That while many companies might see the potential fines as a cost of doing business in Europe, they should be aware that the real regulatory power comes from their ability to ban business practices...
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The reality is that the internet is now an integral part of all of our lives, regardless of age. So the next time you see a teen glued to their phone, why not suggest they ping Grandma? She’s probably online — and she’ll love to hear from you.
Rather than imposing privacy-invading tattleware on their employees, employers should instead reevaluate how they measure success. Is it about “productivity?” Or is it about results?
Research by Avast and Refuge reveals hidden home dangers. In this post, we walk through the top 10 IoT devices reported by domestic abuse victims.
Older Americans seek independence and confidence online, but they often lack the tools or knowledge to feel secure and keep their information private.
Avast researchers use a general feature-blind learning framework for fast detection of novel malware based on diverse data sources.
The Facebook outage served as a good reminder to balance carefully how much social media we include in our digital diet.
Google pulled several ads for violating its policy against promoting stalkerware, surveillance apps that encourage spying on spouses.
Gen Z is the first generation to grow up as true digital natives. But despite the fact that these people grew up online, Gen Z doesn’t appear to be as concerned about online privacy and security as older generations.
