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Avast SecureLine boosts speed and performance

by Jetcomputers | Aug 27, 2018 | Tips and Advice

Avast SecureLine VPN users get privacy, security, and now a faster speed thanks to more servers. In order to provide the best VPN experience we can, we keep a close eye on our network, scaling capacities as needed. We deploy new servers on a weekly basis, which...

Fake app infects your Android with spyware

by Jetcomputers | Aug 27, 2018 | Security News

An ongoing Android malware campaign called Triout is recording calls, collecting photos, and reporting your location. In 2016, an app called “Sex Game” was available in the Google Play store. And while it was legitimate, the bluntly titled app did not last long in the...

Three big fakes & two big flaws

by Jetcomputers | Aug 27, 2018 | Security News

Phony profiles and websites are rampant in election season, and security flaws were found in Ghostscript and Apache Struts. Updated: The DNC cyberattack was deemed to be a simulated test by an unknown third party. This has been removed from our security roundup for...

Scammers siphoned $4.4m remotely from victim’s bank accounts in 2018

by Jetcomputers | Aug 27, 2018 | Security News

Sophisticated scams by criminals accessing victims bank accounts via their computer have stolen more from Australians already this year than they did for all of 2017. According to Scamwatch, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's scam warning and...

How to create a strong password

by Jetcomputers | Aug 16, 2018 | Tips and Advice

The best passwords will thwart brute force and dictionary attacks, but it's also possible to make them easy to remember. Try these password ideas to make your accounts unbreakable. Every week, our researchers round up the latest security news and report our findings...

Instagram has been #hacked

by Jetcomputers | Aug 16, 2018 | Security News

Instagram users report account takeovers – change your password, now. Here’s the news #nofilter: thousands of Instagram users are reporting that their accounts were hacked this month, possibly the result of a so-called spam bot attack. Many victims describe a similar...

The security solution for SMBs

by Jetcomputers | Aug 13, 2018 | Business Security

AV-Comparatives publishes Business Security Test report, placing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus among the highest ranked antivirus software. Independent testing lab AV-Comparatives just published its semiannual Business Security Test report, which aggregates a...

Staying safe in a connected world

by Jetcomputers | Aug 13, 2018 | Tips and Advice

Dark forces more than ever want to steal your digital info – embrace the tools to keep you safe online. Between ransomware, data breaches, cryptojacking, supply chain attacks, and mobile malware, it’s never been more important to protect your digital life. At a time...

Large-scale cyberattack? Protect yourself with this quick and easy guide

by Jetcomputers | Aug 6, 2018 | Tips and Advice

Follow these simple tips and precautions to help keep your devices — and yourself — safe in the event of a Big One. So you’ve heard there could be a big cyberattack coming… Perhaps you’ve turned on the news and caught wind of warnings about, umh, some countries...

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