Avast Archive Press Releases
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Apr 7, 2022More than 16,500 websites infected with Traffic Direction System “Parrot” designed to deliver malicious campaignsPrague, 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 servicesPrague, 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...