The new Robocops: Avira partners with YouMail to stop robocalls
“Congratulations! You’ve been approved for a loan!” or “Contact the IRS urgently regarding unpaid income tax”. Sadly, you haven’t got a loan, or won a cruise, or whatever is being touted. You’re on the receiving end of a “robocall”. They’re on the rise and it’s now estimated that half of the calls we receive are
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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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The new Robocops: Avira partners with YouMail to stop robocalls
“Congratulations! You’ve been approved for a loan!” or “Contact the IRS urgently regarding unpaid...
7 tips for safe online shopping
From 1994, when the first online transaction took place, to recent years, when almost...
The biggest threat to your security is in your hands
It knows the sound of your voice, the contours of your face, where you...
Update: Privacy and security concerns surrounding TikTok
Launched in 2017, TikTok has been one of the fastest-growing apps worldwide. With more...
Robocalls and their role in elections
“Hi! This is annoying election scam robocaller No. 23,409! With less than a week...
Working from home in the United States: Challenges and cyberthreats
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on our personal and professional lives....
How is the COVID-19 pandemic reshaping our digital habits? A look at the United States
Life as we know it has changed and we all need to do things differently. Spend...
Children and technology: What do we know about the risks?
From celebrity children Youtubers to toddlers deftly scrolling through photos on mom’s iPhone –...
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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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How to encrypt emails: A guide to Mailvelope
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5 Tips on How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe (And What to Do If Your Data Is Compromised)
Finding out that a company you’ve done business with has been hacked can be unnerving to say the least. Unfortunately, dozens of companies, including LinkedIn, Target, Uber, Bank of America, and Home Depot have experienced data breaches in the past few years. A quick internet search brings up countless questions, concerns, and complaints about data
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