As the internet grew over the decades through the expansion of web and cloud-based services, more and more of our daily life shifted online. Whether it’s for entertainment, social connection, work, or ...

Several antivirus vendors have taken the open-source Chromium browser and created derivatives that they claim are more privacy-friendly and secure. Yet, at least two of them were recently found to ...

This week, an investigation by Motherboard and PC Mag revealed that security brand Avast was using its antivirus software to collect personal user data. The news came just weeks after it had stopped ...

We always recommend keeping your extension list light, because you never know when something might try to siphon data from your browser—especially more data than it should be able to access. That’s ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As digital life becomes more complex, consumers face heightened risks when browsing the web, shopping online, and managing personal information. A new report by ...

Families urged to prioritize Cyber Safety education as over half of older loved ones have fallen victim to cybercrime TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As people try to keep up ...

The Mac and Windows version of Avast antivirus has been used to harvest user data, an investigation claims, with some sensitive info sold to third parties, including Google, Microsoft, and Intuit.

Best Antivirus Avast One: A Complete Guide to the Software and Its Security Features Learn about the new Avast One. This guide covers key security features, privacy tools, details about the free ...

Avast said Thursday that it will wind down its data-collection service, Jumpshot, in response to concerns that it was collecting personal information about users from its free antivirus programs ...

Families urged to prioritize Cyber Safety education as over half of older loved ones have fallen victim to cybercrime If your parents still think "phishing" happens on a lake, it might be time for the ...