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AVAST expands into the USA (with a little help from our friends!)

AVAST is gearing up to expand further into the US market. With nearly 14 million active avast! Antivirus users in the USA, some would call that a success, but we see it as an opportunity to protect American’s online lives and multiple devices in a bigger way. With the announcement of a new investment in the […]

avast! bug bounty program update

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A year has passed since we launched the Avast Bug Bounty Program. Let’s see some results: Almost one hundred submissions 25 submissions rewarded about $10,000 total One critical bug was rewarded $3,000 As you can see, this is a useful program – it helps AVAST keep our users secure and make our programs as strong […]

Going to the Olympics? Prepare to be hacked

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If you are one of the thousands of visitors headed to Sochi, Russia for Friday’s 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony then you will be hacked. Richard Engel, from NBC news, reported that it’s not if you get hacked, it’s when, and he discovered that it starts from the moment you turn on your device. In […]

AVAST expands into the USA (with a little help from our friends!)

AVAST is gearing up to expand further into the US market. With nearly 14 million active avast! Antivirus users in the USA, some would call that a success, but we see it as an opportunity to protect American’s online lives and multiple devices in a bigger way. With the announcement of a new investment in the […]

Back up your data with AVAST!

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Did you ever lose your mobile device? Or did you ever accidentally drop it and could not restore your contact details, pictures, text messages? Perhaps you forgot that you have your brand new smartphone in your pocket, when you decided to jump into the pool during your vacation? We hope nothing like this has ever […]

Happy Birthday, Facebook!

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Remember when throwing a sheep at your friend was one of the most fun things to do on Facebook? Well, today the world’s largest social networking site is all grown up and celebrates its tenth year in existence. Happy Birthday, Facebook! Here are 10 fun facts you can think about while Facebook’s 6,300 employees worldwide […]

AVAST Privacy IQ quiz: answers

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AVAST Privacy IQ Quiz has finished.  Before we will officially announce the winners, please check how you should answer and learn why! Do privacy policies guarantee that your information will be kept private? Correct answer: No A typical privacy policy includes information about the types of data the company collects and how it analyzes, discloses […]

Oversharers: The NSA Loves Your Openness and the Data You Share via Apps

“It has become second nature to connect various apps like Instagram, SocialCam, Angry Birds, CityVille, and Spotify to your Facebook ID. You just click ‘agree’ without even really knowing what you are agreeing to. What you don’t realize is that social apps linked to your Facebook profile can pretty much track your and your friends’ […]

AVAST polls its U.S. community of users and more than 45,000 come through with their Sunday prediction

It’s cold in New Jersey but football fever is HOT with only two days before the Big Game and showdown between the two championship teams. Who will win? AVAST has joined in the football hysteria by leveraging its vast number of users across the U.S. to help us determine a winner. Denver or Seattle? We […]

How to use avast! Mobile Security: Privacy Advisor

At AVAST we work hard to improve your security and privacy. Mobile malware is increasing. If you aren’t yet convinced that this is an issue, please read the latest blog from the avast! Virus Lab, How are you doing Mr. Android? Nowadays, besides the traditional way to get money – sending premium SMS – the […]