WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  AARP members have the opportunity to utilize newly enhanced personal security, safety and travel offers from existing member benefit providers, including LifeLock™ by Norton, Tempo by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton. In addition to these expanded offerings, AARP members have access to over 300 discounts and benefits through their AARP membership.

Gen Quarterly Threat Report shows AI-fueled scams, digital identity attacks and ransomware dominating consumer cybersecurity landscape

TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety with a family of brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner, today released the Q2/2024 Gen Threat Report. The report spotlights the most notable cyberattacks targeting consumers from April to June 2024. Gen experts warn that it is more important than ever to stay vigilant as cybercriminals increasingly use generative AI to create sophisticated scams using voices, images and videos to make their schemes more convincing. Attackers are using celebrities, global events, and brands as shiny lures. And as more people find themselves navigating economic hardships, the promise of easy money through phony investments, cryptocurrency giveaways and part-time job offers has also become a timely hook for scammers preying upon unsuspecting victims seeking financial security.  

Norton experts share top tips for a safe and successful school year

TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AI continues to shape our daily lives and education is no exception. While AI offers promising enhancements to education, ethical and safety implications give many parents pause. With 93% of parents of school children ages 5 and up concerned about AI being used in the classroom or at school, Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), today released deeper insights into what parents think about their children using AI and shared best practices to safely navigate the back-to-school season.

Avast Threat Report shows nearly 90% of cyberthreats currently rely on human manipulation

TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), has reported that social engineering threats – those which rely on human manipulation – account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024. According to the latest quarterly Avast Threat Report, which looks at the threat landscape from January-March 2024, scams, phishing and malvertising accounted for 90% of all threats on mobile devices and 87% of threats on desktop. Moreover, the threat research team discovered a significant spike in scams leveraging sophisticated tactics such as using deepfake technology, AI-manipulated audio synchronization, and hijacking of YouTube and other social channels to disseminate fraudulent content.