Avast Archive Press Releases
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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...
Mar 9, 2022Avast research shows password stealer, Raccoon Stealer, uses messaging platform Telegram as an address book for C&C serversPrague, 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...
Mar 1, 2022Prague, Czech Republic, March 1, 2022Avast is deeply saddened by the Ukraine conflict. We have employees and customers in both countries and are monitoring the situation very closely. We are focused as a priority on ensuring our...
Feb 17, 2022Respondents give multiple reasons for not using the internet - majority believes they do not need itPrague, Czech Republic, February 17, 2022 - A global survey conducted by Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy solutions, reveals a digital generation gap: The...
Feb 14, 2022Avast One Essential and Avast Secure Browser received the highest phishing detection scores in AV-Comparatives’ latest analysis of consumer antivirus and browser servicesPrague, Czech Republic, February 14, 2022 – Avast One Essential, the award-winning online protection service from digital security and privacy leader Avast, and Avast Free Antivirus, have...
- Feb 10, 2022How to protect one’s online identity when searching for a date and how to spot red flags and deal with unwanted behavior
Prague, Czech Republic, February 10, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today shares safety tips for those looking for love online ahead of Valentine’s...
Feb 9, 2022The ‘OSR: Home Cyber Plus’ policy includes an emergency cyber response helpline for UK households and a 12-month subscription to Avast Premium Security for up to 10 devicesLondon, United Kingdom – February 9, 2022 – Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, and Optimum Speciality Risks (OSR), a leading cyber insurance provider, have launched a...
- Jan 31, 2022Researchers also observed the resurrection of Emotet, increased coinminer activities during growing Bitcoin prices, and an increase in technical support scams, Android subscription scams and spyware
Prague, Czech Republic, January 31, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy released its Q4/2021 threat report today, revealing an immediate exploitation of the...
- Jan 22, 2022Avast Mobile Security and AVG Antivirus for Android
On January 21, 2022, apps were falsely being detected as malicious by Avast Mobile Security and AVG Antivirus for Android. The issue causing the false positive was resolved on January 22, 2022. We...
Jan 20, 2022Avast Free Antivirus received six Advanced+ Awards, an Advanced Award, and a joint Gold Award for Advanced Threat Protection in 2021Prague, Czech Republic, January 20, 2022 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that Avast Free Antivirus was awarded AV-Comparatives' 2021...
- Jan 11, 2022Avast enhances its award-winning free security and privacy protection to give people digital safety, freedom and confidence online
Prague, Czech Republic – January 11, 2022 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced an update to its Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Security...
Dec 9, 2021Avast snaps up self-sovereign identity pioneer to bolster digital freedom vision and service deliveryPrague, Czech Republic, December 9, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the acquisition of Evernym. The US company was instrumental to the...
Dec 7, 2021Avast experts predict and warn of audio Deep Fakes, optimized ransomware campaigns, and crypto malwarePrague, Czech Republic, December 7, 2021 - Cybersecurity experts from Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, foresee cybercriminals making advancements to ensure the...
- Dec 6, 2021New features include Private Mode, Privacy Advisor, Tracking Prevention, Smart VPN and Kill Switch
London, U.K. and Emeryville, California, December 6, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the addition of several deep privacy features to...
Nov 30, 2021Avast takes a look back at the most prominent threats of 2021Prague, Czech Republic, November 30, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, looks back at the prevalent cyberthreats of 2021. Cybercriminals continued to take...
Nov 25, 2021Almost two-thirds (58%) of UK consumers say none of their current insurance providers have offered them cyber insurance despite clear demandLondon, United Kingdom, November 25, 2021 — A new study from Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, reveals almost four in ten (37%) UK consumers are not aware of...
- Nov 23, 2021Avast survey shows that device divide opens up Brits to different cyber threats
London, United Kingdom, November 23, 2021 – New research from Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today revealed that older and younger generations are being...
- Nov 22, 2021Avast Online Security & Privacy gives users control over privacy preferences, data sharing and online tracking
Emeryville, California, United States, November 22 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has upgraded its free browser extension with an expanded feature set and a...
Nov 18, 2021Over two-thirds of American 25–34-year-olds (64%) have engaged in trolling online (defined as leaving intentionally offensive messages or insulting someone on purpose online)Emeryville, CA, November 18, 2021 – Gen Z Americans do not participate in trolling behavior as much as millennials, according to new research published today by the Avast Foundation. The study...
Nov 17, 2021Avast research finds growing security challenges for SMBs around use of personal devices for work during pandemicLondon, United Kingdom, November 17, 2021 — New research from Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has found that employees in almost a third (31%) of Small and...
Nov 16, 2021Avast threat researchers also observed increased root kit activities, and new approaches in the fields of exploit kits, and the mobile banking Trojan FlubotPrague, Czech Republic, November 16, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its Q3/2021 Threat Report. In the third quarter of the year, the...
Nov 3, 2021Avast has discovered a fraud campaign that attempts to trick people into downloading and paying for a fleeceware app that costs $70 a weekPrague, Czech Republic, November 3, 2021 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has discovered fraudulent sites masquerading as national postal services from Austria,...
- Nov 2, 2021The product received an “Outstanding” rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
Emeryville, CA, November 2, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that Avast One Essential has been awarded PCMag’s Editors’ Choice award....
- Oct 28, 2021New Survey from Avast Highlights Concerns Over Ransomware, Scams, Identity Theft and Data Leaks
Prague, Czech Republic, October 28, 2021 — A new study from Avast (LSE:AVST), shows Brits now rank personal data as their most important asset to protect from everyday risks (such as accident,...
Oct 27, 2021Conference speakers include experts from Facebook, Google, Avast and top-class international academics from CTU in Prague and other universities who will address cybersecurity and privacy challenges in AI and the digital worldPrague, Czech Republic, October 27, 2021 – The third annual CyberSec&AI Connected 2021 conference, this year taking place virtually on November 4 and 5th, will focus on the role of artificial...