Avast Archive Press Releases
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 appsPrague, 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 popularityPrague, 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,...