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...
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 Week
London, 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 Platform
Redwood 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 people
London, 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 abuse
Prague, 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 move
Prague, 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 now
Prague, 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...