News broke that Australian businessman Craig Steven Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto earlier this week.
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Finally, we know the inventor of bitcoin! Wait, maybe not so fast. Actually, we don’t know anything at all.
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New fresh phishing campaign hits Facebook
A new phishing campaign takes advantage of Facebook’s security measures in order to appear legitimate. In this case, the creators of the campaign have created an app which is, in essence, a simple <iframe> that displays a fraudulent version of Facebook’s login page. Cybercriminals are abusing the Facebook application platform to carry out phishing campaigns against users which appear legitimate thanks to the fraudulent use of Facebook’s own Transport Layer Security (TLS) security certificates, a protocol used to help keep domains and user communication secure.
The phishing web site is hosted on hxxp://gator4207.hostgator.com/~labijuve/a2/, which leads to a identical yet fake copy of Facebook’s verification page.Despite the resemblance that the iframe bears to Facebook’s actual webpage, the differences between the two sites become obvious when they’re displayed next to one another.
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You spoke and we listened! The all-new Avast Battery Saver 2.0 is here and includes a collection of exciting new features. Along with its fresh-faced design, the latest version of Avast Battery Saver is easy to use and more powerful than ever.
3 things every employee needs to know about online security
Companies of all sizes in multiple sectors lose sensitive information, millions of dollars, and their good reputation every year to cyberattacks.
Human error accounts for an estimated 95 percent of security incidents.
Being aware of a few simple things about security in the workplace can help prevent attacks, which is not only important to the financial bottom line, but it’s also important to customer and employee privacy.
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CEO Vince Steckler talks cybersecurity with expert roundtable
Avast CEO, Vince Steckler, joined a panel of top security experts for a roundtable discussion about cybersecurity in our everyday lives.
Read ‘Talking Cybersecurity at Home, the Office and In-Between’
Avast security news wrap-up
Get your Avast update on hot topics like WhatsApp privacy, hacks on WordPress and Joomla, Android exploits, and more.
What WhatsApp’s new end-to-end encryption means for you
The popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has improved its privacy by encrypting all the messages that are sent with their service. We explain what this means to you and how to make sure you and your friends benefit from the higher security standards.
Tax scams increase by 400% as filing deadline approaches
Phishing email and malware have increased 400% this tax season.
The April 18th tax deadline is quickly approaching in the United States, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning people that scammers are stepping up their game by impersonating IRS workers with fake phone calls and phishing emails.
Mid-Valley Literacy Center protects its people with Avast for Business
The Mid-Valley Literacy Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Keizer, Oregon, where adults come to improve their literacy skills in order to increase their economic stability and overall quality of life. With 25 staff members, the majority of which are volunteers, the center found itself trying to manage a variety of platforms and deal with the complexities that come with allowing their staff to use their personal devices for work purposes.
Alan Scott (center) and fellow Mid-Valley Literacy Center staff members having a blast during a company fundraiser.
