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Jun 1, 2022SMS Factory steals people’s money by sending premium SMS and making calls at premium-rate phone numbers
Avast has released new research around an Android Trojan it is calling SMSFactory. SMS Factory can cost victims $336 a year, by sending premium SMS and making calls to premium-rate phone numbers,...
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May 25, 2022Upgrade to Ultimate Business Security is automatic and free of charge for existing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus customers
Prague, Czech Republic, May 25 ,2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, is planning a major update for existing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus customers....
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May 12, 2022Major update includes speed optimization feature which can dramatically boost the speed of consumer devices and an improved Software Updater
London, May 12th, 2022: CCleaner, a global leader in system cleaning and optimization software, has today announced the 6.0 release of its consumer PC tool. CCleaner 6.0 includes new and optimized...
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May 5, 2022Company delivers double-digit revenue growth and strong profitability for fiscal year 2022
Company delivers double-digit revenue growth and strong profitability for fiscal year 2022 TEMPE, Ariz. , May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in...
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May 5, 2022Cybercrime operations partially weakened due to war; researchers observe continued slight decrease in ransomware, growth in Emotet presence, and the discovery of one of the largest botnet-as-a-services
Prague, Czech Republic, May 5, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its Q1/2022 Threat Report which reveals cyber threats revolving around the...
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Apr 29, 2022
NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that it has received a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") stating that its...
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Apr 27, 2022For the second quarter in a row, Avast One Essential, Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Secure Browser receive the highest phishing detection scores in AV-Comparatives’ latest analysis of consumer antivirus and browser products
Prague, Czech Republic, April 27, 2022 – Avast One Essential and Avast Free Antivirus, the award-winning online protection services from digital security and privacy leader Avast, have secured...
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Apr 26, 2022Kamo 4.0 combines VPN and anti-fingerprinting technology for the first time to enter a new era of privacy protection.
London, 26th April, 2022: CCleaner, a global leader in system optimization software, has today announced a powerful privacy addition to its popular Kamo tool. Kamo 4.0 now masks users’ digital...
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Apr 26, 2022Cybercriminals are Capitalizing on Global Events with Deepfakes and Crypto Scams to Mislead Consumers
Cybercriminals are Capitalizing on Global Events with Deepfakes and Crypto Scams to Mislead Consumers TEMPE, Ariz. , April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NortonLifeLock's global research team, Norton...
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Apr 21, 2022The new feature protects businesses from unauthorized data transfers and from malware entering the network via external device
Prague, Czech Republic, April 21, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today introduced USB Protection, a new feature available in the Avast Business Hub,...
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Apr 13, 2022CCleaner reveals the UK’s dirty digital habits — and why we’re avoiding a mood-boosting Spring cleanSurvey paints a picture of a nation drowning in digital clutter and reveals the cost to our mental wellbeing
London, 13th April, 2022: CCleaner, a global leader in system optimization software, has surveyed 2,000 people to investigate digital hoarding habits. The survey found that the UK is a nation deep...
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Apr 12, 2022
NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and full year financial results will be released Thursday, May 5,...
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Apr 11, 2022Baking star Prue Leith is helping Brits understand digital cookies after new research reveals that 35% admit they don’t know what they actually are
London, United Kingdom, April 12, 2022: Renowned celebrity baker, Prue Leith, is helping to educate the nation on digital cookies as research shows that over a third of Brits (35%) don’t know...
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Apr 7, 2022More than 16,500 websites infected with Traffic Direction System “Parrot” designed to deliver malicious campaigns
Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2022 — Threat researchers at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, discovered a new malicious Traffic Direction System (TDS), Parrot...
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Apr 5, 2022New features Email Guardian, Online Safety Score, Privacy Advisor, Smart VPN, and Scam Protection keep scammers away and people’s data safe
London, U.K. and Emeryville, California, April 5, 2022 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has enhanced its all-in-one protection service Avast One with new...
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Apr 4, 2022Avast’s 2021 Global PC Risk Report reveals threats like Trojans, file infectors, and adware put people’s digital freedom at risk
Prague, Czech Republic, April 4, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its latest Global PC Risk Report. The 2021 report provides insights into...
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Apr 4, 2022Avast’s 2021 Global PC Risk Report reveals employees had a 15% chance of encountering a threat
Prague, Czech Republic, April 4, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its 2021 Global PC Risk Report. The report looks at the threats home and...
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Mar 31, 2022As tax season wraps up, consumers face cybercrimes, time crunches, and filing complexities
As tax season wraps up, consumers face cybercrimes, time crunches, and filing complexities TEMPE, Ariz. , March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With just 19 days until the U.S. Tax Day deadline, Norton,...
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Mar 24, 2022Acquisition of digital identity and authentication provider will expand Avast’s Identity product and services portfolio as part of its digital freedom vision
Prague, Czech Republic, March 24, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the acquisition of SecureKey Technologies, a global provider of...
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Mar 23, 2022Fraudsters have impersonated services such as Netflix and Amazon (42%), friends (40%) and even partners (35%) to try and trick people online.
London, United Kingdom, 23 March 2022: Two thirds (62%) of adults in the UK have admitted to being a target of fraud in the past, as recent popular Netflix shows such as The Tinder Swindler and...
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Mar 22, 2022
NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that it has been recognized in Newsweek's inaugural list of America's Most Trusted Companies 2022 in the...
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Mar 16, 2022Merger Timeline Delayed to Mid-to-Late 2022
NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today released the following statement related to the status of the final remaining regulatory approval for...
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Mar 15, 2022Norton Identity Advisor Plus provides access to a dedicated Identity Restoration Specialist to victims of identity theft
Norton Identity Advisor Plus provides access to a dedicated Identity Restoration Specialist to victims of identity theft TEMPE, Ariz., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton, a leading consumer...
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Mar 9, 2022Avast research shows password stealer, Raccoon Stealer, uses messaging platform Telegram as an address book for C&C servers
Prague, Czech Republic, March 9, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today published an analysis of Raccoon Stealer, a password stealer designed to steal...
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Mar 7, 2022Consumer Cyber Safety Leader to Discuss the Future of Privacy and Security in the Metaverse
Norton, a leading consumer Cyber Safety brand from NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), today announced its sponsorship of the 2022 South by Southwest (SXSW) Tech Industry Track. The Tech Industry Track...
