Voting for the first time? It’s a big deal, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re excited or just trying to get through it, there are a few things you’ll want to know—not just about casting your vote,…
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A new wave of personalized sextortion scams—Using Google Street View images to startle targets
Many have received that email before—the one were the scammer claims to have footage of you in “compromising situations” and you need to pay up to avoid being exposed. However, not everyone has received such an email with images of…
The time I almost got scammed from my college email
As a 20-year-old college student, I was always looking to make fast cash. During my junior year of college, the holiday season was upon us, and my part-time job was barely covering the fee to fill up my gas tank.…
How to block YouTube on your children’s school devices
I love YouTube. Whenever I need to learn how to fix something or want to learn to make something new in the kitchen, I turn to its endless videos. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read the original…
Your data is under siege. How to protect your data and privacy.
I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to protecting my personal data. But last year I nearly fell for a phone scam from someone purporting to be an IRS agent. In my own defense, it was an impressively creative…
White hat heroes—Your introduction to ethical hacking
Let’s face it—hacking has always had a certain allure. Cult films like Hackers made it look cool, while The Matrix introduced the world to a cyber universe where you could “hack the system” and save the day. This article has…
5 ideas to help you have the online safety talk with your kid
Teaching your child about online safety has become just as important as teaching them how to cross the street. As one in three internet users globally are children, it’s expected for kids to live and grow using online tools. This…
Are you having the right conversations about online safety with your kids?
Talking about online safety with your kids is… awkward. And honestly, it’s a little like the other talk parents tend to avoid. It can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and sometimes even embarrassing. This article has been indexed from blog.avast.com EN Read…
Ransomware attacks continue to increase in the US, UK, and Canada
Ransomware is one of the most dangerous and fast-growing threats in the digital world today. It’s a type of malware that can lock you out of your files or entire system until you pay a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency. This…
Ransomware attacks continue to increase in the US, UK, and Canada
Ransomware is one of the most dangerous and fast-growing threats in the digital world today. It’s a type of malware that can lock you out of your files or entire system until you pay a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency. This…