Avast Blog Posts

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Digital toy company hack exposes information privacy risk to kids

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/10/digital-toy-company-hack-exposes-information-privacy-risk-to-kids/

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Retailer’s apps reveal your Christmas list to the public

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/15/retailers-apps-reveal-my-christmas-list-to-the-public/

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May the force, but not the malware, be with you!

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/17/may-the-force-but-not-the-malware-be-with-you/

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Protect your phone while traveling for the holidays

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/21/protect-your-phone-while-traveling-for-the-holidays/

Can shopping extensions help you find the best prices?

https://blog.avast.com/2015/11/26/can-shopping-extensions-help-you-find-the-best-prices/

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Top 4 malicious phishing scams to look-out for during the holidays

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/22/top-4-malicious-phishing-scams-to-look-out-for-during-the-holidays/

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Mutating mobile malware and advanced threats are on the horizon as we approach 2016

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/30/mutating-mobile-malware-and-advanced-threats-are-on-the-horizon-as-we-approach-2016/#more-39088

In 2016, your home will be a target for hackers

https://blog.avast.com/2015/12/29/in-2016-your-home-will-be-a-target-for-hackers/

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Internet of Things: What you need to do to protect yourself

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/04/internet-of-things-what-you-need-to-do-to-protect-yourself/

Notes from the 2016 AT&T Developer Summit

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/06/notes-from-the-2016-att-developer-summit/

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Android security updates roll out to fight “Stagefright” type bug

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/07/android-security-updates-roll-out-to-fight-stagefright-type-bug/

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Microsoft ends support for older versions of Internet Explorer

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/08/microsoft-end-support-for-older-versions-of-internet-explorer/

Sounds like Microsoft is pushing Edge.

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Small and midsize businesses are targeted most often by hackers

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/16/small-and-midsize-businesses-are-targeted-most-often-by-hackers/

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Privacy on the Internet: There is no such thing as a free lunch

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/20/privacy-on-the-internet-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch/

AV-Comparatives report: Avast takes the gold for Overall Performance

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/21/av-comparatives-report-avast-takes-the-gold-for-overall-performance/

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AV-TEST rates Avast Free Antivirus 2016 as a top security product for Windows Home Users

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/26/av-test-rates-avast-free-antivirus-2016-as-a-top-security-product-for-windows-home-users/

Avast for Business makes life easy for IT professionals

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/27/avast-for-business-makes-life-easy-for-it-professionals/

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What you share online may be revealed to others

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/28/what-you-share-online-may-be-revealed-to-others/

2016: The Year of Spying Microwaves and Hijacked Cars

https://blog.avast.com/2016/01/28/2016-the-year-of-spying-microwaves-and-hijacked-cars/

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How to create strong, unique passwords for all your accounts (and remember them!)

https://blog.avast.com/2016/02/03/how-to-create-strong-unique-passwords-for-all-your-accounts-and-remember-them/

The cat and mouse game of internet security

https://blog.avast.com/2016/02/01/the-cat-and-mouse-game-of-internet-security/

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Sharing personal information plays part in Neiman Marcus hack

https://blog.avast.com/2016/02/04/freely-shared-personal-information-plays-part-in-neiman-marcus-hack/