Avast Archive Press Releases
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Jun 30, 2020The chance of a consumers encountering an advanced threat increased 20% compared to the previous yearRedwood City, California, United States, June 30, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today revealed that the overall chance of home users...
Jun 23, 2020Avast warns of intrusive apps and shares tips on how to avoid falling for adware scamsPrague, Czech Republic, June 23, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered and reported 47 gaming apps to Google. Currently, 17 of the...
Jun 23, 2020Avast’s Armin Wasicek to present research on micro segmentation of smart homes along with researchers from the Technical University of Dresden and Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyRedwood City, California, June 23, 2020 – Armin Wasicek, Senior Data Scientist at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, will present research he conducted...
Jun 16, 2020New privacy software provides real-time dark web monitoring, an automated data broker removal service, and tools to enhance online privacy long-termRedwood City, California - June 16, 2020 - Avast (AVST:LSE), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the launch of its new privacy product, Avast BreachGuard, which is designed to give...
Jun 3, 2020Avast warns of fleeceware apps on the Apple App Store and shares tips on how to avoid falling victim to fleeceware scamsPrague, Czech Republic, June 3, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered and reported three apps to Apple’s App Store, which overcharge...
May 20, 2020Award-winning conference will run simultaneously in Prague, London, New York City and San Francisco, while broadcasted live around the worldPrague, Czech Republic, May 20, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, in cooperation with the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), will host...
May 20, 2020Exploit Kit known for stealing credit card information and login credentials is set up to scan tens of thousands of IP addresses in Brazil, the U.S., and Mexico for open portsPRAGUE, Czech Republic, May 20, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, gained access to and analyzed the source code of the GhostDNS Exploit Kit. The...
- May 14, 2020Together with ESET, Avast analyzed samples of malware used in attacks targeting a telecommunications company, a gas company, and a governmental institution
Prague, Czech Republic, May 14, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today released a joint analysis of an APT attack targeting Central Asian...
- May 5, 2020Reinforcing Avast’s commitment to strengthen foothold in global business software market
Prague, Czech Republic & Redwood City, California, May 5, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, has announced the appointment of Anthony O’Mara as VP Global...
- Apr 8, 2020Avast’s privacy-first browser combines a built-in VPN with complete encryption to provide users with a fast, secure and private experience on mobile
Redwood City, California, United States, April 8 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, has released an Android version of Avast Secure Browser to extend its platform...
- Mar 31, 2020According to an Avast survey, nearly half of Americans do not back up because they don’t think their data or files are important enough
Prague, Czech Republic, March 31, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, conducted an online survey before World Backup Day to raise awareness around the...
- Mar 10, 2020Avast Threat Labs intelligence shows the share of Android adware has risen by 38% in the last year
Prague, Czech Republic / Redwood City, California, March 10, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, has found that adware now accounts for the vast majority of...
- Mar 9, 2020
Prague, Czech Republic / Redwood City, California, United States, March 9, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in consumer cybersecurity products, today announced that Avast Free Antivirus...
- Mar 5, 2020Jaya Baloo will address the turbulent challenges CISOs face in moving an organization ahead of the threats attacking it
Prague, Czech Republic / Goa, India, March 5, 2020 – Jaya Baloo, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in consumer cybersecurity products, will be...
- Feb 14, 2020Online dating should be safe and enjoyable, but there are steps people should consider before swiping
Redwood City, Calif. – February 14, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, provides tips on how to safely use online dating platforms. Valentine’s Day could...
- Feb 11, 202071% failed to identify a fraudulent website in ‘spot the difference’ test
London, UK, February 11, 2020 – Fake websites set up by cyber criminals to steal money or personal information are more convincing than ever, according to new research from Avast, a global...
- Jan 30, 2020Move reflects Avast’s commitment to user safety and privacy protection
rague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2020 – Avast (LSE: AVST) – Avast today announced plans to terminate its provision of data to its subsidiary Jumpshot, Inc. and to commence a wind down of...
- Dec 18, 2019Avast survey reveals 61% of Americans failed to identify a fraudulent website
Redwood City, Calif. – December 18, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, conducted a survey asking respondents to identify the login screen they would trust....
- Dec 4, 2019Avast also anticipates a greater focus on data privacy in the field of Artificial Intelligence
Prague, Czech Republic, December 4, 2019 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in online security products, today announced its cybersecurity predictions for 2020 in its annual Threat Landscape...
- Nov 8, 2019New smart home security product, Avast Omni, awarded “Best of Cybersecurity and Personal Privacy” by top consumer technology organization
Redwood City, Calif. - November 8, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, today announced that its new IoT security product, Avast Omni, has been named a Best of...
- Nov 5, 2019Avast will fund explorative research with CTU through the first collaboration of industry and academia on artificial intelligence and machine learning in cybersecurity
Prague, Czech Republic, November 5, 2019 – Avast [LSE:AVST], a global leader in digital security products, and The Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), have announced a partnership to...
Oct 2, 2019REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2019 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security products, today announced that its Avast Free Antivirus has been named the winner of the “Consumer...
- Oct 1, 2019SaaS delivered Secure Internet Gateway reduces costs and delivers advanced protection with fast inspection of encrypted traffic at scale for all users.
Redwood City, California, United States & London, United Kingdom, October 1, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, today announced the launch...
Sep 30, 2019EET expands its hardware portfolio by adding Avast Business’ endpoint security software and servicesRedwood City, California, and London, United Kingdom, September 30, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, today announced a distribution...
- Sep 10, 2019Avast researchers found flashlight apps request 25 permissions on average
Prague, Czech Republic, September 10, 2019 – Avast [LSE: AVST], a global leader in digital security products, has found that Android flashlight applications request an average of 25 permissions....