Indian PC home users with a 28% risk of cyber threats against 29.39% global average have a slightly lesser risk of facing all types of threats
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NortonLifeLock and Avast in merger talks
NortonLifeLock has confirmed that UK based cybersecurity firm Avast is in merger talks with the company.
Read MoreMobile scams, smart malspam, IoT malware, botnets to rule in 2020: Avast
Avast, a global online security provider has announced its cybersecurity predictions for 2020 in its annual Threat Landscape Report.
Read MoreSecurity flaws in GPS trackers exposing over half a million users’ locations
Marketed to keep kids, seniors, pets and even possessions safe, instead these devices expose all data sent to the cloud, including exact real-time GPS coordinates.
Read MoreAvast’s new browser Zermatt boots PC performance with low memory use
Memory benchmarking tests show the new browser controls reduce CPU and RAM demand by up to 50%, and also prolong battery life by up to 20%, the equivalent of 30 additional minutes.
Read MoreAvast researchers detect seven stalkware apps on Google Play Store
Avast researchers have detected seven apps on the Google Play Store that were all likely designed by a Russian developer to allow people to stalk employees, romantic partners, or kids.
Read MoreAt least 32,000 smart homes and businesses at risk of leaking data : Avast research
At least 32,000 smart homes and businesses at risk of leaking data : Avast research
Read MorePoor router security is making Indians vulnerable to cyberattacks : Avast research
Bangalore: New research from Avast, the global leader in digital security, reveals that 32% of Indians have never logged into the web administration interface to change the factory login credentials. Another concerning finding is that nearly one fourth (23%) of Indians have logged into their router’s web administration interface, but continue to use the default login credentials their router came with. Only 44% of Indians have changed the login credentials of their router’s web administrative interface. Of those who logged into their router’s web administration interface, 65% surveyed have…
Read More77% of Indians are afraid of cryptomining malware infecting their devices: study
Bangalore: Almost one fourth (23%) of consumers in India are unconcerned about cryptomining malware infecting their personal and smart home devices. Among this group, a 39% mistakenly believe that cryptomining malware cannot affect them as they don’t own or mine cryptocurrencies themselves, according to new research by global digital security products provider Avast. The research was carried out to better understand public perceptions and knowledge of cryptomining – the malicious process of covertly mining cryptocoins using malware planted on an individual’s device. Two-thirds (66%) of Indian consumers said they have…
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