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  • Mar 14, 2023
    Stalkerware is often installed secretly on mobile phones by abusive spouses, ex partners and other close contacts to spy on their targets

    TEMPE, 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...

  • Mar 9, 2023
    New 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, 2023
    Avast 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, 2022
    Avast will contribute to this initiative, powering Digital Freedom for online citizens

    PRAGUE 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, 2022
    Scamdemic’ also predicted to continue into 2023, with scammers taking advantage of human weaknesses, while cybergangs improve their business strategies, and recruit hacktivists

    TEMPE, 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...

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