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You'd Better Watch Out: Avast Launches Animated Series to Help People Outsmart "Scam-mas" Tricksters
Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), is putting a festive spin on scam awareness this year with the launch of "The Twelve Days of Scam-mas." From December 1-12, Avast will debut a new one-minute, colorfully animated episode each day on its YouTube channel.
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