Avast Archive Press Releases
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Sep 16, 2016
Redwood City, California / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 16, 2016 – Avast Software B.V. today announced that it has extended its previously announced tender offer to purchase all of the...
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Sep 1, 2016
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 1, 2016 – Avast Software B.V. today announced that it has extended its previously announced tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding ordinary shares...
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Aug 10, 2016The New Avast Cleanup Keeps Your PC Running Like New
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 10, 2016, – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted security in the world, today announced a fully redesigned version of Avast Cleanup, a powerful tool that...
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Jul 19, 2016More than 1,200 of RNC attendees unknowingly connect to Avast’s bogus Wi-Fi hotspot outside the Republican National Convention
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 19, 2016 – Avast Software, maker of the world’s most trusted mobile and PC security, today revealed results of a Wi-Fi hack experiment conducted at various locations...
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Jun 21, 2016Installed on a Windows 10 PC, the Nitro Update to Avast Antivirus Means the Computer Performs Faster than Without Avast
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 21, 2016 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today announced an update to its flagship product that delivers on new...
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Jun 9, 2016Avast’s Innovative App increases storage for all your valuable photos while preserving their quality
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 9, 2016, – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted security in the world, today announced the latest addition to its iOS suite: Photo Space. Designed to solve the...
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Feb 23, 2016~ Many users forget to delete their data and while 40% of the phones purchased from pawn shops had been factory reset, user data continues to be accessible ~
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 23, 2016 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted security in the world, was able to identify sensitive personal data on used phones sold in pawn shops. For the...
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Feb 22, 2016Thousands of smartphone users unknowingly connected to Avast’s bogus Wi-Fi hotspot at one of the world’s largest tech conferences and exposed their browsing activities
Mobile World Congress — Barcelona, Spain, February 22, 2016 – Avast Software, maker of the world’s most trusted mobile and PC security, today revealed results of a Wi-Fi hack experiment...
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Feb 18, 2016New machine learning-powered malware detection technology identifies zero-day and transformational malware threats at processor level
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 19, 2016 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security software in the world, was selected by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. as...
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Feb 17, 2016~ Powerful platform focuses on securing data, not devices; delivers security-enabled productivity by protecting company data and workers' personal privacy ~
San Mateo, California, Feb. 17, 2016 -- Avast Software, maker of the world's most trusted mobile security software, today launched the Avast Virtual Mobile Platform (VMP). The platform is built on...
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Feb 9, 2016
Redwood City, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today announced its new Avast Wi-Fi Finder, an Android app specifically...
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Jan 21, 2016The most successful tech company in the Czech Republic brings Silicon Valley to Prague
Prague, Czech Republic, January 21, 2016 - Avast Software, maker of the world's most trusted PC and mobile security software, today announced and celebrated the opening of its new headquarters...
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Nov 3, 2015Unprotected Smartphones and Unlocked Banking Apps -- plus Weak Password Requirements from American Web Sites -- Contribute to Lost Privacy
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., November 3, 2015 – The majority (98%) of consumers in the U.S.* claim to create safe passwords, but Avast research shows only 6% actually do. Avast, maker of the world’s...
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Oct 28, 2015Avast “Lost” and Tracked 20 Phones In the U.S. to Find Out Where They Went
Redwood City, California, Oct. 28, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the world’s most-trusted PC and mobile security, today revealed the results of their experiment to lose and track twenty...
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Aug 30, 2015
Redwood City, Calif. August 31, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the world’s most trusted PC and mobile security, is creating a kernel-level mobile security solution. Avast is working with...
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Aug 19, 2015
Redwood City, California, August 19, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the world’s most trusted PC and mobile security, today announced that ASUS, the world’s third largest consumer notebook...
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Jul 8, 2015
Redwood City, California, July 8, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most-trusted security in the world, today announced the acquisition of Remotium, a leader in virtual enterprise mobility....
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Jul 7, 2015Free Utility Eliminates Annoying Toolbars such as Ask and Conduit and Restores Hijacked Search
Redwood City, Calif., July 7, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, announced today that Avast’s patent-pending technology, Avast Browser...
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Apr 21, 2015Avast for Business Boasts Strong Early Adoption
Redwood City, Calif. April 21, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today reported strong early adoption of its new product: Avast for Business,...
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Mar 31, 2015Market-leading Innovation Drove Strong Global User Growth and Stellar Financial Performance
Redwood City, California, March 31, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the world’s most trusted PC and mobile security, recorded yet another excellent year in 2014. Financially, Avast finished...
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Mar 3, 2015New App Sweeps Up Unwanted Data to Safely Restore Precious Space; Doesn’t Suggest Removing Competitive Products
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today announced the launch of Avast GrimeFighter, a new...
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Mar 3, 2015New intelligent app from Avast learns individual user behavior and optimizes features to preserve battery life
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, March 3, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today announced the availability of Avast Battery Saver,...
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Mar 2, 2015Public Wi-Fi Experiment Conducted Across the Globe Reveals Major Security Flaws in Wi-Fi Hotspots – Asian Users More at Risk than Europeans and Americans
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, March 2, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today unveiled the results of a global Wi-Fi hacking...
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Mar 2, 2015Avast SecureMe for iOS and Avast Mobile Security’s new Wi-Fi Security feature for Android identify threats and secure users’ mobile connections
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, March 2, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, today announced Avast SecureMe, the world’s first...
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Feb 25, 2015Tens of thousands of Americans expose themselves to privacy loss and identity theft every second; Avast reveals the dangers of Wi-Fi hacks and demonstrates its new line of mobile solutions
Barcelona, Spain, February 25, 2015 – Avast Software, maker of the most trusted mobile and PC security in the world, will reveal the results of a worldwide Wi-Fi hack experiment and introduce...