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Protect your mini-me: How to prevent child identity theft

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Worried about child identity theft? Our guide offers 10 steps on how to prevent child identity theft so you can safeguard your little one's future.
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You're telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.
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YouTube, the backdrop of a scammer's play

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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Cyberattackers are turning to YouTube to spread phishing and malware through sophisticated scams, deceiving users with deepfakes and trusted spokespersons. Stay vigilant.
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What is MFA bombing? Apple users were targeted using this phishing technique

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Apple users are being targeted with 'MFA bombing,' a phishing method that exploits repeated password prompts and spoofed calls to gain account access.
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There's a whole new wave of investment scams – and they feature people you might know

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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AI-generated deepfakes are fuelling a new era of investment scams, featuring familiar faces to deceive us. Here's how to spot and avoid these high-tech traps.
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Avast uncovers new scam scaring employees into paying big

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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New scam impersonating ransomware gangs threatens to sell stolen company data if employees don't respond, warns Avast.
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Big business in cryptocurrencies and cybercrime

Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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Cryptocurrencies are valuable, digital, anonymous, and can be used across borders - they can be sent to others anytime, anywhere.