Avast Archive Press Releases
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Oct 27, 2021Avast Business Hub to get network visibility update as hybrid working becomes the norm for SMBsLondon, United Kingdom, October 27, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has launched a new, free Network Discovery tool within its Avast Business Hub....
Oct 26, 2021An integrated VPN with No Logging and an advanced Adblock that blocks ads and trackers by defaultEmeryville, California, United States, October 26, 2021 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has launched a premium version of its free secure and private browser....
Oct 25, 2021More than 150 apps part of scam campaign advertised on TikTok and Instagram, designed to deceive users into signing up for premium SMS subscriptionsPrague, Czech Republic, October 25, 2021 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the discovery of more than 150 premium SMS scam applications, part of...
Oct 21, 2021Avast CEO, Ondrej Vlcek, and Avast Security Ambassador, Garry Kasparov, will discuss how digital freedom can be unlocked for allPrague, Czech Republic and Lisbon, Portugal, October 21, 2021 -- Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that Ondrej Vlcek, Chief Executive Officer at...
Oct 19, 2021RING Doorbells, Smart TVs and Amazon Alexas are among the ten most common devices used by perpetrators of domestic abuseLondon, United Kingdom, October 19, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, and Refuge, the national domestic abuse charity, have outlined the top ten...
Oct 13, 2021Daria Loi is appointed as Head of Innovation, Siggi Stefnisson joins as Head of Avast Threat Lab, and Andrew B. Gardner, PhD steps into the new role of Vice President of Research & AIPrague, Czech Republic and London, United Kingdom, October 13th, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has announced three new strategic appointments...
Oct 5, 2021Announces first global partner, Global Fund for Children, as it seeks additional partnersPrague, Czech Republic, October 5, 2021 — The Avast Foundation today announces the launch of its new community program centering around dissolving barriers to digital freedom and citizenship...
- Sep 28, 2021Avast research finds over half of SMB IT Decision Makers are more concerned about cyber security now than pre-pandemic
London, United Kingdom, September 28, 2021 — New research from Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has found that security concerns among IT decision-makers (ITDM)...
Sep 23, 2021Avast Threat Labs traced cryptocurrency stealer, keylogger and document uploader that loads hack tools to steal credentials of thousands of usersPrague, Czech Republic, September 23, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has identified a malicious spam (malspam) campaign created to spread BluStealer, a...
Sep 16, 2021New integrated service will help digital citizens protect their privacy, speed up their devices, and stay safe from cyber threatsLondon, U.K. and Emeryville, California, U.S., September 16, 2021 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the release of Avast One. The new integrated...
Sep 16, 2021New mission to further digital rights and reset digital citizens’ relationship with the internet for a better online world; delivers new Avast One free protection platform for users worldwidePrague, Czech Republic, September 16, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today unveiled its new brand identity and expanded purpose to protect digital...
- Sep 6, 2021Misconfiguration of Firebase database by developers causes data risk in apps worldwide from food delivery to gaming apps
Prague, Czech Republic, September 6, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has found over 19,300 Android apps exposing user data to the public due to a...
Sep 2, 2021•Avast research uncovers attitudes to the internet as part of a global digital citizenship study, with differences depending on age, gender and geographyPrague, Czech Republic, September 2, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has found that while nine out of ten people say the internet is important to their...
- Aug 2, 2021Avast Global Risk Report shows businesses in the United Kingdom have a monthly risk ratio of 11% of getting attacked by any type of PC malware
London, United Kingdom, August 2nd, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today revealed that the overall chance of business users encountering a cyber threat...
Jul 29, 2021Avast Global Risk Report shows that London and the North West of England are where users have more risk of encountering any type of threatLondon, United Kingdom, July 29th, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today revealed that the overall chance of home PC users encountering a cyber threat...
- Jul 13, 2021Avast Threat Labs identifies a growth in crypto-based scams in regions where cryptocurrency is growing in popularity
Prague, Czech Republic, July 13, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has observed in the first six months of 2021 that cryptocurrency-focused phishing scams...
- Jul 10, 2021Reciprocal partnership improves both companies ability to protect customers through greater understanding of cyber threat landscape
London, United Kingdom, and Emeryville, CA, United States - July 21, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, and RiskIQ, a leader in Internet Security...
Jun 29, 2021Avast uncovers regional cybercrime differences across the UK, following research with the University of BirminghamLondon, United Kingdom, 29 June, 2021 – Findings from an academic study between Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, and the research division of the Centre for...
Jun 24, 2021Avast Threat Labs report cracked versions of online games such as Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5, and The Sims 4 that are laced with hidden malwarePrague, Czech Republic, June 25, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has reported a new Monero crypto-miner malware, Crackonosh, that has been circulating...
Jun 17, 2021Former Avast CEO Steckler remembered as leader, mentor, and philanthropistPrague, Czech Republic, London, U.K. and Emeryville, California, U.S., June 17, 2021 - Avast today announced that its former CEO, Vince Steckler, passed away in a tragic car accident in Irvine,...
Jun 16, 2021Charles Walton and Paul Carter will drive key initiatives as Avast looks ahead to the needs of digital citizens in a post-pandemic worldLondon, United Kingdom, June 16, 2021 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the creation of two new roles key to advancing its business strategy in...
Jun 16, 2021Avast’s mobile threat researchers have also discovered an increase in fake apps and banking trojansPrague, Czech Republic, June 16, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has reported that in 2021, adware continues to be the most significant threat on...
Jun 15, 2021Nationwide partnership will help the UK’s small to mid-sized business owners to protect their brand, employees and customers from online threatsLondon, United Kingdom, June 15, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announces a new strategic partnership with Enterprise Nation, the UK’s fastest...
- May 25, 2021Partnership delivers live telephone support to protect Avast’s BreachGuard customers from identity theft and a variety of scams
Emeryville, CA, May 25, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced a partnership with assistance and insurance provider, Generali Global...
May 19, 2021Refuge’s Tech Abuse and Advocacy Service to receive funding and support from Avast to raise awareness and fight tech abuseLondon, United Kingdom, May 19, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced it has partnered with national domestic abuse charity Refuge to raise...