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Report reveals this antivirus program sold users' data to Google, Microsoft
The leaked documents accessed for the investigation were from a subsidiary of the antivirus giant Avast, called JumpshotIn a statement, Avast said it has stopped providing browsing data collected by the extensions to Jumpshot
1 min read28 Jan 2020How effective is the antivirus app on your smartphone?
Antivirus apps don’t always protect against attacks, but they can be the first line of defenceThe fact is that Android and iOS smartphones theoretically do not need antivirus software
3 min read12 Apr 2019Avast warns of cyberattacks on home appliances
Antivirus firm Avast's warning against cyberattacks on home appliances comes in the backdrop of ransomware attack that hit 300,000 computers worldwide
1 min read18 May 2017Ransomware attack: WannaCry virus infects 150 Gujarat police computers
Gujarat police says have started installing antivirus system and Microsoft security patches to protect computers from ransomware attack triggered by WannaCry virus
1 min read17 May 201748,000 ransomware attack attempts seen in India: Quick Heal Tech
Quick Heal says 60% of the ransomware attack attempts by WannaCry virus in India were targeted at enterprises, while the rest were on individual customers
1 min read16 May 20171.1 billion identities exposed in data breaches in 2016, says Symantec report
While US topped the list in the number of data breaches by country at 1,023, India saw eight breaches in 2016, says Symantec Internet Security Threat Report
3 min read26 Apr 2017Symantec to buy LifeLock for $2.3 billion to add ID security
LifeLock's acquisition marks the transformation of the consumer security industry from malware protection to the broader category of digital safety for consumers, says Symantec CEO Greg Clark
1 min read21 Nov 2016Symantec said to explore split into security, storage businesses
The software firm is in talks to split up its business into two entities, with one that sells security programs and another that does data storage
2 min read8 Oct 2014Shield your Android
Is your 'droid' device protected against increasingly devious virus attacks? If not, here are some life-savers
6 min read6 May 2014Why so much fuss over Windows XP’s expiry?
Unlike the 2000 (Y2K) scare, this time around the threat is real since many firms still run their PCs on Windows XP
4 min read7 Apr 2014Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared