Welcome to the most prestigious event in the world of cyber trickery: the annual Avast Phishing Awards! Join us as we unveil the most noteworthy, side-eye-inducing, and downright dubious email headlines that made this such a year to remember.

Some apps are plain greedy—like a stranger you invite for a meal who insists on ordering everything expensive on the menu. Except instead of a rib eye, pasta, and chocolate soufflé, it’s your data they’re collecting. Here’s what you can do to set some boundaries and reclaim your privacy in 2025.

Shein hauls have taken social media feeds by storm, but is the website as safe as it’s stylish?

Learn how to spot fake online giveaways like a pro.

Before you prove your humanity to a pop up, make sure you’re not accidentally downloading malware.

Security advice for brand new devices this holiday season.

We kicked off the holiday shopping season with expectations of sales, but beware: a new wave of fake e-shops is spreading on the internet.

Adware continues to be the most widespread on-device malware, with new variants popping up in the PlayStore and older ones picking up steam.

Our experts at Gen observed a 100% increase of ransomware activity quarter over quarter.