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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #285 on: July 31, 2015, 08:49:38 PM »
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #286 on: August 03, 2015, 07:18:12 PM »
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #287 on: August 04, 2015, 08:16:18 PM »
Computer-aided sniper rifles the latest things controlled by hackers

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/03/computer-aided-sniper-rifles-the-latest-things-controlled-by-hackers/

Windows Phone Store scam: malicious mobile apps aren’t unique to Google Play

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/04/windows-phone-store-scam-malicious-mobile-apps-arent-unique-to-google-play/
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #289 on: August 09, 2015, 07:37:46 PM »
Mobile Security: Protect your mobile device from Stagefright – new Android vulnerability

https://www.avast.com/en-us/faq.php?article=AVKB230
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #291 on: August 14, 2015, 04:22:28 PM »
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #292 on: August 15, 2015, 09:31:00 PM »
Going on a trip? Be sure to pack Wi-Fi protection.

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/07/going-on-a-trip-be-sure-to-pack-wi-fi-protection/

10 ways to ensure your security while shopping online  (The common sense and wise approach.)

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/14/10-ways-to-ensure-your-security-while-shopping-online/ 

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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #293 on: August 16, 2015, 12:17:54 AM »
Going on a trip? Be sure to pack Wi-Fi protection.

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/07/going-on-a-trip-be-sure-to-pack-wi-fi-protection/

10 ways to ensure your security while shopping online  (The common sense and wise approach.)

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/14/10-ways-to-ensure-your-security-while-shopping-online/ 


Thanks for the "common wise..." part. I really think that in security, we usually underestimate the power of common sense :)
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #294 on: August 19, 2015, 03:57:34 PM »
Could someone be watching you through your webcam?

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/18/could-someone-be-watching-you-through-your-webcam/#more-37355


Ashley Madison hack is not only real, it’s worse than we thought  (Posted by avast on Google+)

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/08/ashley-madison-hack-is-not-only-real-its-worse-than-we-thought/
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #295 on: August 20, 2015, 08:15:12 PM »
Dark times for Android: Examining Certifi-gate and the newest Stagefright updates

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/19/dark-times-for-android-examining-certifi-gate-and-the-newest-stagefright-updates/
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #296 on: August 22, 2015, 06:03:42 PM »
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #297 on: August 25, 2015, 09:37:37 PM »
Dating site users infected with banking Trojan after malvertising attack

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/24/dating-site-users-infected-with-banking-trojan-after-malvertising-attack/



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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #298 on: August 28, 2015, 04:27:36 PM »
Alabama State University switches to security in the cloud

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/27/alabama-state-university-switches-to-security-in-the-cloud/

Technical support phone scams are still going strong  (I wonder if this includes the third party support avast uses?)

https://blog.avast.com/2015/08/25/technical-support-phone-scams-are-still-going-strong/
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Re: Avast Blog Posts
« Reply #299 on: September 02, 2015, 07:31:17 PM »
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