Locky goes offline (by design)
New Locky variant can encrypt files without directions from the ransomware’s CnC. That makes...
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Somebody hacked my coffee!
It's just not going to be a great day when someone hacks your morning...
Performance matters: Avira tops AV Comparatives test of performance
Avira was the absolute chart-topper in AV Comparatives most recent test on security software...
No, your battery doesn’t have a virus
Despite what your smartphone may be telling you, battery viruses do not exist -...
The new Avira Phantom VPN: Stop exposing yourself online!
You wouldn’t go on a walk naked – why go exposed online?
Dridex botnet distributor now serves Avira
A distribution channel of the Dridex botnet may have been hacked. Instead of getting...
Get some privacy on iOS with the new Avira Vault
How secure do you feel after handing a stranger your wallet? Or giving your...
Go to torrents to download free security — with malware
Some downloaded bargains can give you a lot more than desired. Would you like...
Know the difference between adware and porn?
“I know it when I see it,” is how US Supreme Court judge Steward...