How to protect your Android phone from ransomware – plus a guide to removing it
If you’ve been keeping up with news, you might have noticed that ransomware attacks are on the rise. Besides targeting business networks and personal computers, ransomware is becoming a more common threat to mobile platforms too. And especially on Android devices, which, when considering it’s the most popular mobile operating system, means we’re talking about
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5 steps and 1 click to secure your new home office
To securely and sanely manage your new home office, it’s time to ask yourself a question: Are you in the first or second group of home workers? With the coronavirus/COVID-19 virus raging outside, there are two basic groupings of people working from inside their home bunkers. The first group is of people whose employers have
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How to protect your Android phone from ransomware – plus a guide to removing it
If you’ve been keeping up with news, you might have noticed that ransomware attacks...
Windows 10 offers ransomware protection – but should you use it?
Did you know that Windows 10 has a ransomware protection feature? If you answered...
What is the difference between phishing and spear phishing? Lessons from the Twitter hack
The Twitter hack was one of the most serious cyberattacks of the year. The...
Did you download an Android app infected with adware? Uninstall these photo blur apps now!
The fight against adware continues with Google recently removing 29 apps from the Play...
How to shop online safely
At this point, we are all familiar with the convenience and advantages of online shopping. Buying...
IoT attacks increase as the Mirai botnet evolves
With the Internet of Things (IoT) industry quickly developing new gadgets, it’s no surprise...
Is your computer slowing down? Here are the fastest ways to speed up a Windows PC
Whether you’re working, shopping, or gaming, your computer’s speed is important to your overall...
It’s back! Emotet malware has returned
After going dark in early February of this year, Emotet has resurfaced from its...
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On the front lines of cybersecurity: Behind the scenes with Avira Protection Labs
To learn how the team continues to safeguard people’s online activities, we got to virtually sit down with the Protection Lab.
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Webinar Update: Here comes the wave of COVID-19 malware and attachments
Cyber-criminals know we are uncertain about how the COVID-19 pandemic is progressing and we are clicking on a number of different sites in our quest for information. They are working hard to provide some bad news for your device.
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How to protect your Android phone from ransomware – plus a guide to removing it
If you’ve been keeping up with news, you might...
Is your computer slowing down? Here are the fastest ways to speed up a Windows PC
Whether you’re working, shopping, or gaming, your computer’s speed...
Does a VPN make online banking more secure?
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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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