Data and the Dark Web: How much is your personal data worth?
With the increasing popularity of online services such as banking, streaming, shopping, and the like, it’s no surprise that cybercrime is also booming. And where is it easier to get illegal things like drugs, weapons, stolen accounts, and data other than on the Dark Web? Thanks to Tor, cybercriminals can go about their illegal business
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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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Data and the Dark Web: How much is your personal data worth?
With the increasing popularity of online services such as banking, streaming, shopping, and the...
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The story behind Avira’s new Mac application: Developing security software with Apple’s latest technology stack
Apple announced its new technology stack in 2019 – a breakthrough in software development...
These are the two most hacked devices in smart homes
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Formjacking: What it is, and how to protect yourself
You’ve probably heard of bank card cloning as a means of stealing money. In...
Avira partners with YouMail to stop robocalls
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The biggest threat to your security is in your hands
It knows the sound of your voice, the contours of your face, where you...
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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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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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