10 Best Alternatives to Avast Antivirus (Free & Paid)
If you find that Avast isn’t ideal for you, here are the 10 best alternatives around.
By Timothy Shim
Security
In today's Information Age, data is the new currency. Your personal data has become one of the single most valuable assets available online today and just like anything, it can be stolen and traded or exchanged.
Companies are trying to gather more data on their users to the extent that it is becoming overly intrusive while countries are divided on how to manage the situation.
So, what can we as individual do to protect our privacy online?
Protect Your Safety Online
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), Ransomware, Phishing - With so many types of attacks that hackers can carry out, you should at least take note of some key tangent.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A VPN keeps you safe on the Internet. It encrypts your data and make it very difficult for anybody to track your online activity.
Entering the Dark Web
What is the Dark Web? How do you access and browse Dark Websites? Read our 3-article series to learn more.
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