A year in review: Top cyberattacks and common cyberthreats in 2020
2020 has been a challenging year, and it tested our strength and ability to adapt. Many people moved their lives online, working from home, learning online, and enjoying most of their free time in front of their screens. But staying safe online is not easy, and new cyberthreats appear every day. Phishing and ransomware attacks
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Updated! In Big Tech we trust: when it comes to COVID contact tracing apps a decentralized model is preferred
The official COVID contact tracing apps that have been developed worldwide have the same aim: to alert people if they have come into contact with the disease and need to isolate to stop its spread. They mostly function under the same principle too. They count on users to voluntarily download and install an app on their smartphones.
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A year in review: Top cyberattacks and common cyberthreats in 2020
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Cybersecurity threats in 2020: Insights from Avira’s Malware Threat Report
Avira’s Malware Threat Report for the first quarter of 2020 revealed an increase in phishing and spam campaigns, as well as Emotet-related attacks. Cybercriminals took advantage of the troubled global situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to spread malware in the form of trojans, worms, and file infectors. Cybersecurity threats in 2020 increased significantly as
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