Avast Archive Press Releases
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May 18, 2021With increased cyberthreats for businesses and the new challenges posed by the pandemic, the Hub includes new Cloud Backup service to protect critical data and fight cyberthreats from one unified solutionPrague, Czech Republic / Redwood City, California, United States, May 18, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, announces the official launch of Avast...
May 4, 2021Malware campaign targets mobile users worldwide and stealing personal informationPrague, Czech Republic, May 4, 2021 – In recent weeks, mobile users in several countries have been receiving SMS messages linking to a banking Trojan called “FluBot”. This threat pretends to...
Apr 22, 2021Avast draws attention to the growing threat of stalkerware apps, during National Stalking Awareness WeekLondon, United Kingdom, April 22, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, reveals there has been a 93% increase in the use of spyware and stalkerware apps1
Apr 21, 2021Avast Contributes Intelligence to Recorded Future’s PlatformRedwood City, California, United States, April 21, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced its partnership with one of the world’s largest...
Apr 15, 2021Attitudes towards and experiences of cybercrime during the Covid-19 pandemic polled in a national study of 28,000 peopleLondon, United Kingdom, April 15, 2021 – Over a third (39%) of Neighbourhood Watch members in England and Wales believe cybercrime is now more of a threat than community based crime such as home...
- Apr 14, 2021The product received an “Excellent” rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
Redwood City, CA, April 14, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced that Avast Free Antivirus has been awarded PCMag’s Editors’...
- Apr 13, 2021Avast Global Threat Intelligence Powers Windows Anti-Malware Platform for Microsoft Solutions
London, United Kingdom, and Emeryville, CA - April 13, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent...
- Mar 24, 2021Cooke will be the principal source of legal advice to the Board and Management for the company
Prague, Czech Republic and London, United Kingdom, March 24, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the appointment of Trudy Cooke to the role...
- Mar 24, 2021Fleeceware applications extract hundreds of dollars per year from their users through subscription services
Prague, Czech Republic, March 24, 2021 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has discovered more than 200 new fleeceware applications on the Apple App Store and...
- Mar 16, 2021On-demand conference panel explores the moral underpinnings of cybersecurity featuring first-hand anecdotes from the new Avast Hacker Archives podcast
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – March 16, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced that its Chief Information Security Officer Jaya Baloo will...
- Mar 8, 2021Smith Micro announces intention to acquire Avast’s Family Safety Mobile Business and establish reciprocal preferred partner status
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 08, 2021 – Smith Micro Software, Inc. (the “Company” or “Smith Micro”) (NASDAQ: SMSI) and Avast plc (“Avast”) (LSE: AVST) today...
- Feb 25, 2021Deputy Director for the Fund and multi-award winner Ryan will lead new Avast worldwide social impact organization focused on keeping digital citizens safe
Prague, Czech Republic, February 25, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced the appointment of Shane Ryan as Global Executive Director...
- Feb 24, 2021Direct carrier billing partnership will make cybersecurity more accessible for over 400 million PMovil customers
Prague, Czech Republic, February 24, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has today announced a strategic partnership with PMovil, an industry...
Feb 23, 2021Avast explores the capabilities, messaging and psychological tools these unethical apps use and shares advice for parents on how best to keep their children safe onlinePrague, Czech Republic, February 23, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, and member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware, carried out an analysis...
- Feb 18, 2021Avast Free Antivirus rated ahead of paid alternatives for third consecutive year
Prague, Czech Republic, February 18, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced that Avast Free Antivirus has been awarded “Top-Rated...
- Feb 17, 2021Avast threat researchers blocked over 500,000 attacks by scammers, taking advantage of increased use of video conference applications and people’s fear of intimate moments being exposed
Prague, Czech Republic, February 17, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced it has blocked over half a million sextortion attack...
- Feb 14, 2021Avast study finds many people use the internet to research their potential date to learn more about their match and to verify the person’s authenticity before they meet
London, United Kingdom, February 11, 2021 – With Valentine’s Day around the corner and more people turning to online dating due to lockdown restrictions1, Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in...
- Feb 9, 2021
Prague, Czech Republic, February 9, 2021 – At today’s Safer Internet Day, Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, publishes tips for parents on how to...
Feb 8, 2021Membership and improvements to identifying stalkerware through mobile security products reflects commitment to working with industry partners to end tech abusePrague, Czech Republic and Redwood City, California – February 8, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced that it has joined the...
Feb 3, 2021Largest regional distribution deal in Avast’s history will provide access to 9,000 trading partners across the UKLondon, United Kingdom / Prague, Czech Republic, February 3, 2021 – Avast Business announced today a new partnership to distribute its full portfolio of on-premise professional antivirus...
- Jan 28, 2021Avast promotes privacy and data protection best practice on Data Protection Day
Prague, Czech Republic, 28 January, 2021: Ahead of International Data Protection Day on Thursday 28 January, Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy products, is calling on all...
- Jan 18, 2021Avast encourages users to scope out new smart home products with security in mind
Prague, Czech Republic, January 18, 2021: Advances in smart home technology are changing people’s homes, but they are also opening up opportunities for attackers. With new smart home devices...
- Jan 11, 2021CTA members protect customers across all continents and critical infrastructure sectors, and new members will help expand the information available to CTA members by generating new avenues of data, as well as further expanding our global footprint.
WASHINGTON, January 11, 2021 — Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), a nonprofit organization working to improve the cybersecurity of the global digital ecosystem, today announced Avast and TEHTRIS have...
Jan 7, 2021The partnership will help fans and their families protect their devices and identities from cyber threats in the home and on the movePrague, Czech Republic / Edinburgh, Scotland, January 7, 2021 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has partnered with Scottish Premier League football...
Dec 16, 2020Around 3 million people affected worldwide, Avast threat intelligence experts recommend to disable or uninstall extensions for nowPrague, Czech Republic, December 16th, 2020 — Threat Intelligence researchers from Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, have identified malware hidden in...