Avast Archive Press Releases
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Dec 11, 2020The fully-private research tool shows users insights gathered from their web usage and aims to help consumers manage their digital wellness, privacy and securityLondon, United Kingdom / Redwood City, California, United States, December 11, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has released an experimental...
Dec 9, 2020The research indicates that the APT group LuckyMouse could be behind the attack, and was found using new and advanced tactics to access sensitive government dataPrague, Czech Republic, December 9, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has identified a new advanced persistent threats (APT) campaign targeting...
Dec 8, 2020Avast also predicts a continuation of home-office-based attacks next yearPrague, Czech Republic, December 8, 2020 — Cybersecurity experts at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, foresee more Covid-19 vaccination scams, abuse of...
- Dec 3, 2020New collaboration will support university research projects that strengthen privacy and trust for decentralized AI
Redwood City, California, December 3, 2020 – Avast (AVST:LSE), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, and Borsetta, an AI software-defined secure computing hardware services...
Nov 25, 2020The year Covid-19 took over the real world as well as the cyberworldPrague, Czech Republic, November 24, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, looks back at some of the most prominent cyberthreats of 2020. The past...
- Nov 23, 2020Avast plans new programs from 2021 that are better aligned with the company’s purpose to protect people in the digital world; transitions Czech programs to new local family foundation, Abakus, established by Avast founders
Prague, Czech Republic, November 23, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, announces today it is planning to launch new globally-focused social...
- Nov 18, 2020OEM partnership benefits SMBs and IT service providers looking to simplify endpoint security with automated vulnerability patching
SALT LAKE CITY – November 19, 2020 – Ivanti, the company that automates IT and Security Operations to discover, manage, secure and service from cloud to edge, has announced its partnership...
Nov 17, 2020Avast Secure Browser adds support for iOS, brand new cross-platform syncing and full data encryptionLondon, United Kingdom / Redwood City, California, November 17, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has launched an iOS version of Avast Secure...
- Nov 10, 2020Fleeceware applications, posing as Minecraft mods, lure hundreds of dollars per month from their users for simple services such as new wallpapers
Redwood City, Calif., November 10, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has identified a wave of malicious mobile applications in the Google Play...
- Oct 27, 2020Avast receives award in recognition of Avast Free Antivirus’ robust performance following SE Labs testing in real world conditions
London, United Kingdom / Prague, Czech Republic, October 27, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has been named “Best Consumer Anti-Malware” by...
- Oct 22, 2020Users report sports, puzzle, car and helicopter gaming apps that contain HiddenAds adware were advertised to them on YouTube
Prague, Czech Republic, October 22, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered 21 adware gaming apps on Google’s Play Store, and reported...
- Oct 14, 2020McNamee will oversee Avast's global privacy strategy and drive the company’s privacy-by-design strategy.
Redwood City, California, United States & London, United Kingdom, October 14, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has announced the appointment of...
Oct 14, 2020International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Information Security Products and CompaniesREDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in cybersecurity and privacy products, today announced that it has been named the winner of the “Consumer CyberSecurity...
- Oct 13, 2020Reinforcing Avast’s commitment to strengthen foothold in global business software market
Prague, Czech Republic & Redwood City, California, October 13, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has announced the appointment of Marc Botham as...
- Oct 8, 2020Tor Co-Founder discusses a vision for a more privacy friendly internet and where we are now
Prague, Czech Republic, October 8, 2020 Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, and the Czech Technical University in Prague, held the second annual CyberSec&AI...
- Oct 7, 2020New research from Avast shows many parents in the dark about kids’ negative online experiences, from unsolicited inappropriate content to unwanted contact from strangers
Redwood City, Calif. — October 7, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today reveals that nearly one third of children under the age of 12 in the...
- Sep 22, 2020Rogue TikTok accounts are promoting adware scam apps posing as “Shock Roulette” and “Wallpaper” apps
Prague, Czech Republic, September 22, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered seven adware scam apps available on the Google Play Store...
- Sep 21, 2020Avast Smart Life for 5G allows carriers to offer new in-home and on-the-go security services, protecting IoT devices, handsets and sensitive data
Prague, Czech Republic, September 21, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announces the launch of Avast Smart Life for 5G, its first smart...
- Sep 15, 2020Avast Business SPA replaces traditional remote access VPNs with flexible zero trust network solutions delivered as a service for MSSPs and MSPs
Redwood City, California – September 15, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced the release of Secure Private Access (SPA) by Avast...
- Sep 8, 2020Avast funds Shadowserver with $500,000, the largest single donation in 2020
Prague, Czech Republic, September 8, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has donated $500,000 to The Shadowserver Foundation, a nonprofit security...
- Sep 1, 2020Avast will be providing technical support and resources to remove webpages hosting abusive imagery, helping keep the online world a safe place for all
London, United Kingdom / Redwood City, California, United States, September 1 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in cybersecurity and privacy products, today announced it has become a...
- Aug 25, 2020U.S. solutions provider expands its cybersecurity portfolio with Avast’s next-generation managed firewall services
Redwood City, Calif. — August 25, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, today announced that it has partnered with BCN Telecom to protect...
- Aug 4, 2020Enhanced ransomware protection now available in both Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium
Redwood City, California, August 4, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has released new versions of its security products to address the recent global surge...
- Jul 30, 2020The new product provides all-in-one protection for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and home offices, which are becoming an increasing target for cybercriminals
Redwood City, California -- July 30, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today announced the launch of Avast Business Small Office Protection, a...
- Jul 8, 2020As rates of domestic violence have increased during lockdown, Avast Threat Labs finds that digital threats to personal privacy and security have also risen since measures were put into place
Redwood City, CA - July 8, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has found that there has been a 51% increase in the use of spy- and stalkerware...
Jun 30, 2020The chance of a consumers encountering an advanced threat increased 20% compared to the previous yearRedwood City, California, United States, June 30, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today revealed that the overall chance of home users...
- Jun 23, 2020Avast warns of intrusive apps and shares tips on how to avoid falling for adware scams
Prague, Czech Republic, June 23, 2020 — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered and reported 47 gaming apps to Google. Currently, 17 of the...
- Jun 23, 2020Avast’s Armin Wasicek to present research on micro segmentation of smart homes along with researchers from the Technical University of Dresden and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Redwood City, California, June 23, 2020 – Armin Wasicek, Senior Data Scientist at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, will present research he conducted...
- Jun 16, 2020New privacy software provides real-time dark web monitoring, an automated data broker removal service, and tools to enhance online privacy long-term
Redwood City, California - June 16, 2020 - Avast (AVST:LSE), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the launch of its new privacy product, Avast BreachGuard, which is designed to give...
- Jun 3, 2020Avast warns of fleeceware apps on the Apple App Store and shares tips on how to avoid falling victim to fleeceware scams
Prague, Czech Republic, June 3, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has discovered and reported three apps to Apple’s App Store, which overcharge...
- May 20, 2020Award-winning conference will run simultaneously in Prague, London, New York City and San Francisco, while broadcasted live around the world
Prague, Czech Republic, May 20, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, in cooperation with the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), will host...
- May 20, 2020Exploit Kit known for stealing credit card information and login credentials is set up to scan tens of thousands of IP addresses in Brazil, the U.S., and Mexico for open ports
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, May 20, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, gained access to and analyzed the source code of the GhostDNS Exploit Kit. The...
- May 14, 2020Together with ESET, Avast analyzed samples of malware used in attacks targeting a telecommunications company, a gas company, and a governmental institution
Prague, Czech Republic, May 14, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, today released a joint analysis of an APT attack targeting Central Asian...
- May 5, 2020Reinforcing Avast’s commitment to strengthen foothold in global business software market
Prague, Czech Republic & Redwood City, California, May 5, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, has announced the appointment of Anthony O’Mara as VP Global...
- Apr 8, 2020Avast’s privacy-first browser combines a built-in VPN with complete encryption to provide users with a fast, secure and private experience on mobile
Redwood City, California, United States, April 8 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, has released an Android version of Avast Secure Browser to extend its platform...
- Mar 31, 2020According to an Avast survey, nearly half of Americans do not back up because they don’t think their data or files are important enough
Prague, Czech Republic, March 31, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, conducted an online survey before World Backup Day to raise awareness around the...
- Mar 10, 2020Avast Threat Labs intelligence shows the share of Android adware has risen by 38% in the last year
Prague, Czech Republic / Redwood City, California, March 10, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, has found that adware now accounts for the vast majority of...
- Mar 9, 2020
Prague, Czech Republic / Redwood City, California, United States, March 9, 2020 – Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in consumer cybersecurity products, today announced that Avast Free Antivirus...
- Mar 5, 2020Jaya Baloo will address the turbulent challenges CISOs face in moving an organization ahead of the threats attacking it
Prague, Czech Republic / Goa, India, March 5, 2020 – Jaya Baloo, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in consumer cybersecurity products, will be...
- Feb 14, 2020Online dating should be safe and enjoyable, but there are steps people should consider before swiping
Redwood City, Calif. – February 14, 2020 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, provides tips on how to safely use online dating platforms. Valentine’s Day could...
- Feb 11, 202071% failed to identify a fraudulent website in ‘spot the difference’ test
London, UK, February 11, 2020 – Fake websites set up by cyber criminals to steal money or personal information are more convincing than ever, according to new research from Avast, a global...
- Jan 30, 2020Move reflects Avast’s commitment to user safety and privacy protection
rague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2020 – Avast (LSE: AVST) – Avast today announced plans to terminate its provision of data to its subsidiary Jumpshot, Inc. and to commence a wind down of...
- Dec 18, 2019Avast survey reveals 61% of Americans failed to identify a fraudulent website
Redwood City, Calif. – December 18, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, conducted a survey asking respondents to identify the login screen they would trust....
- Dec 4, 2019Avast also anticipates a greater focus on data privacy in the field of Artificial Intelligence
Prague, Czech Republic, December 4, 2019 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in online security products, today announced its cybersecurity predictions for 2020 in its annual Threat Landscape...
- Nov 8, 2019New smart home security product, Avast Omni, awarded “Best of Cybersecurity and Personal Privacy” by top consumer technology organization
Redwood City, Calif. - November 8, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security products, today announced that its new IoT security product, Avast Omni, has been named a Best of...
- Nov 5, 2019Avast will fund explorative research with CTU through the first collaboration of industry and academia on artificial intelligence and machine learning in cybersecurity
Prague, Czech Republic, November 5, 2019 – Avast [LSE:AVST], a global leader in digital security products, and The Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), have announced a partnership to...
Oct 2, 2019REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2019 – Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security products, today announced that its Avast Free Antivirus has been named the winner of the “Consumer...
- Oct 1, 2019SaaS delivered Secure Internet Gateway reduces costs and delivers advanced protection with fast inspection of encrypted traffic at scale for all users.
Redwood City, California, United States & London, United Kingdom, October 1, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, today announced the launch...
Sep 30, 2019EET expands its hardware portfolio by adding Avast Business’ endpoint security software and servicesRedwood City, California, and London, United Kingdom, September 30, 2019 - Avast (LSE:AVST), a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, today announced a distribution...
- Sep 10, 2019Avast researchers found flashlight apps request 25 permissions on average
Prague, Czech Republic, September 10, 2019 – Avast [LSE: AVST], a global leader in digital security products, has found that Android flashlight applications request an average of 25 permissions....