Avast Archive Press Releases
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Sep 12, 2022Prague, Czech Republic, September 12, 2022 — NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in Cyber Safety, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Avast. For...
Sep 8, 2022Global security leader and renowned intimacy educator promote digital freedom by giving power back to consenting adultsEmeryville, California, September 8, 2022 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has partnered with certified sexologist, psychologist, and intimacy expert Shan...
Sep 6, 2022The group performs politically motivated attacks on websites belonging to governments, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation companiesPrague, Czech Republic, September 6, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has been tracking the activity of a pro-Russian hacker group called NoName057(16),...
- Aug 30, 2022Avast joins prominent digital trust and identity organizations, the Trust Over IP Foundation, Decentralized Identity Foundation, World Wide Web Consortium and FIDO Alliance
London, U.K. and Emeryville, California, August 30, 2022 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has joined the Trust Over IP Foundation (ToIP), the Decentralized...
Aug 24, 2022Avast sees global increase in ransomware attacks with 24% increase in Q2/2022 from previous quarter Avast’s Ransomware Shield offers an additional layer of protection, ensuring organizations have uninterrupted access to systems and dataPrague, Czech Republic, August 24, 2022 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today launches a new Ransomware Shield for businesses, offering organizations an extra...
Aug 10, 2022Avast researchers discover new zero-day exploits, and changes in attack vectors since Microsoft Office macros have been blockedPrague, Czech Republic, August 10, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy released its Q2/2022 Threat Report today, revealing a significant increase in global...
Aug 3, 2022Avast scoops ‘Top Product’ Award by leading independent test institution AV-Test Online Safety Score and Network Inspector features strengthen digital protection capabilities even further for users at home and on the goLondon, U.K. and Emeryville, California, August 3, 2022 – Avast One, the all-in-one digital protection service from Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has...
Jul 26, 2022Avast researchers have identified scam videos spreading around the world in various languages in which children allegedly sick with cancer ask for donations.Prague, Czech Republic, July 26, 2022 - Avast (LSE:AVST) researchers have identified video ad scams spreading on YouTube, in which children who allegedly have cancer ask viewers for donations. The...
Jul 21, 2022Tel Aviv based spyware vendor, Candiru, collected information about potential victims and delivered a zero-day exploit for Google Chrome to targeted victims to deliver malicious payload, DevilsTongue, to gain full access to their devices.Prague, Czech Republic, July 21, 2022 - Avast (LSE:AVST) recently discovered a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2022-2294) when it was exploited in the wild in an attempt to attack...
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Jun 28, 2022Findings show the ages of participants vary between 11- to 18-year-olds
Prague, Czech Republic, June 28, 2022 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has discovered an online community of minors constructing, exchanging and spreading...
- Jun 21, 2022Charles Walton, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Identity, at Avast to give keynote address at MyData 2022: Catalysing Fair Data Solutions.
Prague, Czech Republic, June 21, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced its membership of MyData Global, an award-winning international...
Jun 17, 2022Avast Digital Wellbeing Report shows that people in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations, yet transparency into privacy remains a problem worldwidePrague, Czech Republic, June 17, 2022 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, released its first Digital Wellbeing Report today. The Covid-19 pandemic has had an...
- Jun 14, 2022Avast CEO, Ondrej Vlcek, and Avast Security Ambassador, Garry Kasparov, will discuss misinformation and cyber warfare in relation to the war in Ukraine
Prague, Czech Republic and Toronto, Canada, June 14, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that Ondrej Vlcek, Chief Executive Officer at...
- Jun 7, 2022Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov to discuss digital freedom equality at VivaTech, Paris, on June 17, 2022
Prague, Czech Republic / Paris, France, June 7, 2022 - Avast (LSE:AVST), the global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced that Ondrej Vlcek, CEO of Avast, and Garry Kasparov,...
- Jun 1, 2022SMS Factory steals people’s money by sending premium SMS and making calls at premium-rate phone numbers
Avast has released new research around an Android Trojan it is calling SMSFactory. SMS Factory can cost victims $336 a year, by sending premium SMS and making calls to premium-rate phone numbers,...
May 25, 2022Upgrade to Ultimate Business Security is automatic and free of charge for existing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus customersPrague, Czech Republic, May 25 ,2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, is planning a major update for existing Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus customers....
- May 5, 2022Cybercrime operations partially weakened due to war; researchers observe continued slight decrease in ransomware, growth in Emotet presence, and the discovery of one of the largest botnet-as-a-services
Prague, Czech Republic, May 5, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its Q1/2022 Threat Report which reveals cyber threats revolving around the...
Apr 27, 2022For the second quarter in a row, Avast One Essential, Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Secure Browser receive the highest phishing detection scores in AV-Comparatives’ latest analysis of consumer antivirus and browser productsPrague, Czech Republic, April 27, 2022 – Avast One Essential and Avast Free Antivirus, the award-winning online protection services from digital security and privacy leader Avast, have secured...
Apr 21, 2022The new feature protects businesses from unauthorized data transfers and from malware entering the network via external devicePrague, Czech Republic, April 21, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today introduced USB Protection, a new feature available in the Avast Business Hub,...
Apr 11, 2022Baking star Prue Leith is helping Brits understand digital cookies after new research reveals that 35% admit they don’t know what they actually areLondon, United Kingdom, April 12, 2022: Renowned celebrity baker, Prue Leith, is helping to educate the nation on digital cookies as research shows that over a third of Brits (35%) don’t know...
- Apr 7, 2022More than 16,500 websites infected with Traffic Direction System “Parrot” designed to deliver malicious campaigns
Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2022 — Threat researchers at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, discovered a new malicious Traffic Direction System (TDS), Parrot...
Apr 5, 2022New features Email Guardian, Online Safety Score, Privacy Advisor, Smart VPN, and Scam Protection keep scammers away and people’s data safeLondon, U.K. and Emeryville, California, April 5, 2022 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has enhanced its all-in-one protection service Avast One with new...
Apr 4, 2022Avast’s 2021 Global PC Risk Report reveals threats like Trojans, file infectors, and adware put people’s digital freedom at riskPrague, Czech Republic, April 4, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its latest Global PC Risk Report. The 2021 report provides insights into...
Apr 4, 2022Avast’s 2021 Global PC Risk Report reveals employees had a 15% chance of encountering a threatPrague, Czech Republic, April 4, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its 2021 Global PC Risk Report. The report looks at the threats home and...
Mar 24, 2022Acquisition of digital identity and authentication provider will expand Avast’s Identity product and services portfolio as part of its digital freedom visionPrague, Czech Republic, March 24, 2022 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced the acquisition of SecureKey Technologies, a global provider of...
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 it
Prague, 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 services
Prague, 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 2021
Prague, 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 Flubot
Prague, 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...