Avast Press Releases
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Nov 16, 2023Latest Avast Threat Report Finds 50% Surge Fueled by AI-Supported Finance and Dating Scams, Mobile Scams, Adware, Spyware and MalvertisingLatest Avast Threat Report Finds 50% Surge Fueled by AI-Supported Finance and Dating Scams, Mobile Scams, Adware, Spyware and Malvertising TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --...
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Aug 10, 2023Avast telemetry shows phishing and scams focused on human manipulation account for over 75% of all desktop detections
TEMPE, Ariz. & PRAGUE, August 10, 2023 – Social engineering, the use of psychologically manipulating people into sharing personal information, is now the biggest threat to online safety,...
Jun 1, 2023Avast blocks of dangerous websites rose 45% globally during football matches of the 2022-2023 season with sharp spikes at kickoff as viewers searched for free streaming platformsTEMPE, Ariz. & PRAGUE, June 1, 2023 – Fans gearing up to watch the UEFA Champions League final on June 10 should think twice before they stream the game. According to data from Avast, a leader...
May 4, 2023Report shows two out of three cyber threats now leverage social engineering, driving phishing and scam attacksTEMPE, Ariz. & PRAGUE, May 4, 2023 – In the first quarter of 2023 there was a significant increase in cyberattacks exploiting trust in established tech brands Microsoft and Adobe, according to...
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May 4, 2023Report shows two out of three cyber threats now leverage social engineering, driving phishing and scam attacks
TEMPE, Ariz. & PRAGUE, May 4, 2023 – In the first quarter of 2023 there was a significant increase in cyberattacks exploiting trust in established tech brands Microsoft and Adobe, according to...
Apr 13, 2023Gen Brands Awarded Best Home Anti-Malware and Best Free Anti-MalwareGen Brands Awarded Best Home Anti-Malware and Best Free Anti-Malware TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital...
Mar 14, 2023Stalkerware is often installed secretly on mobile phones by abusive spouses, ex partners and other close contacts to spy on their targetsTEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Mar. 14, 2023 – The risk of encountering stalkerware on a mobile device increased 239% globally over a three-year period according to the latest threat telemetry from...
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Mar 9, 2023New premium service provides all-in-one personal protection beyond device security to include identity restoration and unlimited 24/7 tech support
New premium service provides all-in-one personal protection beyond device security to include identity restoration and unlimited 24/7 tech support TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, March 9, 2023...
- Feb 9, 2023Avast researchers also discovered and reported two zero-day vulnerabilities, and observed the spread of information-stealing malware, remote access trojans, and botnets
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Feb. 9, 2023 — Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy, and a brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), saw an increase in threats using social engineering to steal money,...
Dec 20, 2022Avast will contribute to this initiative, powering Digital Freedom for online citizensPRAGUE and TEMPE, Ariz. — December 20, 2022 — The EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium (EWC), was selected by the European Commission to run one of the Large Scale Pilots for the new EU...