Avast Archive Press Releases
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Dec 11, 2020The fully-private research tool shows users insights gathered from their web usage and aims to help consumers manage their digital wellness, privacy and securityLondon, United Kingdom / Redwood City, California, United States, December 11, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has released an experimental...
Dec 9, 2020The research indicates that the APT group LuckyMouse could be behind the attack, and was found using new and advanced tactics to access sensitive government dataPrague, Czech Republic, December 9, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has identified a new advanced persistent threats (APT) campaign targeting...
Dec 8, 2020Avast also predicts a continuation of home-office-based attacks next yearPrague, Czech Republic, December 8, 2020 — Cybersecurity experts at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, foresee more Covid-19 vaccination scams, abuse of...
- Dec 3, 2020New collaboration will support university research projects that strengthen privacy and trust for decentralized AI
Redwood City, California, December 3, 2020 – Avast (AVST:LSE), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, and Borsetta, an AI software-defined secure computing hardware services...
Nov 25, 2020The year Covid-19 took over the real world as well as the cyberworldPrague, Czech Republic, November 24, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, looks back at some of the most prominent cyberthreats of 2020. The past...
- Nov 23, 2020Avast plans new programs from 2021 that are better aligned with the company’s purpose to protect people in the digital world; transitions Czech programs to new local family foundation, Abakus, established by Avast founders
Prague, Czech Republic, November 23, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, announces today it is planning to launch new globally-focused social...
- Nov 18, 2020OEM partnership benefits SMBs and IT service providers looking to simplify endpoint security with automated vulnerability patching
SALT LAKE CITY – November 19, 2020 – Ivanti, the company that automates IT and Security Operations to discover, manage, secure and service from cloud to edge, has announced its partnership...
Nov 17, 2020Avast Secure Browser adds support for iOS, brand new cross-platform syncing and full data encryptionLondon, United Kingdom / Redwood City, California, November 17, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has launched an iOS version of Avast Secure...
- Nov 10, 2020Fleeceware applications, posing as Minecraft mods, lure hundreds of dollars per month from their users for simple services such as new wallpapers
Redwood City, Calif., November 10, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has identified a wave of malicious mobile applications in the Google Play...
- Oct 27, 2020Avast receives award in recognition of Avast Free Antivirus’ robust performance following SE Labs testing in real world conditions
London, United Kingdom / Prague, Czech Republic, October 27, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has been named “Best Consumer Anti-Malware” by...
- Oct 22, 2020Users report sports, puzzle, car and helicopter gaming apps that contain HiddenAds adware were advertised to them on YouTube
Prague, Czech Republic, October 22, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered 21 adware gaming apps on Google’s Play Store, and reported...
- Oct 14, 2020McNamee will oversee Avast's global privacy strategy and drive the company’s privacy-by-design strategy.
Redwood City, California, United States & London, United Kingdom, October 14, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has announced the appointment of...
Oct 14, 2020International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Information Security Products and CompaniesREDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in cybersecurity and privacy products, today announced that it has been named the winner of the “Consumer CyberSecurity...
- Oct 13, 2020Reinforcing Avast’s commitment to strengthen foothold in global business software market
Prague, Czech Republic & Redwood City, California, October 13, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has announced the appointment of Marc Botham as...
- Oct 8, 2020Tor Co-Founder discusses a vision for a more privacy friendly internet and where we are now
Prague, Czech Republic, October 8, 2020 Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, and the Czech Technical University in Prague, held the second annual CyberSec&AI...
- Oct 7, 2020New research from Avast shows many parents in the dark about kids’ negative online experiences, from unsolicited inappropriate content to unwanted contact from strangers
Redwood City, Calif. — October 7, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today reveals that nearly one third of children under the age of 12 in the...
- Sep 22, 2020Rogue TikTok accounts are promoting adware scam apps posing as “Shock Roulette” and “Wallpaper” apps
Prague, Czech Republic, September 22, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered seven adware scam apps available on the Google Play Store...
- Sep 21, 2020Avast Smart Life for 5G allows carriers to offer new in-home and on-the-go security services, protecting IoT devices, handsets and sensitive data
Prague, Czech Republic, September 21, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announces the launch of Avast Smart Life for 5G, its first smart...
- Sep 15, 2020Avast Business SPA replaces traditional remote access VPNs with flexible zero trust network solutions delivered as a service for MSSPs and MSPs
Redwood City, California – September 15, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced the release of Secure Private Access (SPA) by Avast...
- Sep 8, 2020Avast funds Shadowserver with $500,000, the largest single donation in 2020
Prague, Czech Republic, September 8, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has donated $500,000 to The Shadowserver Foundation, a nonprofit security...
- Sep 1, 2020Avast will be providing technical support and resources to remove webpages hosting abusive imagery, helping keep the online world a safe place for all
London, United Kingdom / Redwood City, California, United States, September 1 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in cybersecurity and privacy products, today announced it has become a...
- Aug 25, 2020U.S. solutions provider expands its cybersecurity portfolio with Avast’s next-generation managed firewall services
Redwood City, Calif. — August 25, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, today announced that it has partnered with BCN Telecom to protect...
- Aug 4, 2020Enhanced ransomware protection now available in both Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium
Redwood City, California, August 4, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has released new versions of its security products to address the recent global surge...
- Jul 30, 2020The new product provides all-in-one protection for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and home offices, which are becoming an increasing target for cybercriminals
Redwood City, California -- July 30, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced the launch of Avast Business Small Office Protection, a...
- Jul 8, 2020As rates of domestic violence have increased during lockdown, Avast Threat Labs finds that digital threats to personal privacy and security have also risen since measures were put into place
Redwood City, CA - July 8, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has found that there has been a 51% increase in the use of spy- and stalkerware...