Avast Press Releases
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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...
Dec 7, 2022Scamdemic’ also predicted to continue into 2023, with scammers taking advantage of human weaknesses, while cybergangs improve their business strategies, and recruit hacktivistsTEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Dec. 7, 2022 — Avast, a leading global digital security and privacy consumer brand by Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), anticipates an increased risk of ransomware attacks in 2023...
- Nov 23, 2022The United States is the most affected country with over 13,000 attacks
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE — November 23, 2022 — Researchers of Avast, a leading digital security and privacy brand of Gen™, have identified a growing email dating scam that tricks users to...
Nov 21, 2022Avast protected more than 93,000 people from ViperSoftX infection attempts globally, since the beginning of the year, including 7,000+ Indians, 6,000+ Americans, and 5,000+ ItaliansPrague, Czech Republic, November 21, 2022 — Researchers from Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, published an in-depth analysis of ViperSoftX today. ViperSoftX is an...
Nov 2, 2022The report also describes ransomware gangs innovating to ensure better results, businesses and governments targeted with DDoS attacks, and the state of mobile malwareTEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Nov. 2, 2022 — Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, today released its Q3/2022 Threat Report summarizing the cyber threat landscape derived from...
- Sep 20, 2022As a first step, Avast joins newly formed Linux Foundation Europe as an inaugural member
London, U.K. and Emeryville, California, September 20, 2022 - Avast, a global leader in security and privacy, is publicly committing to becoming one of the founding supporters of the OpenWallet...