avast! Free Antivirus blocked 100% of malware attacks in AV-Test’s “Real World” detection test. Respected IT Security and Antivirus Research lab, AV-Test, put 25 antivirus products designed for the home user to the test for real-world malware blocking and detection of false positives in June. The testing scenario replicated the set-up of almost a quarter of […]
avast! Free Antivirus blocked 100% of malware attacks in AV-Test’s “Real World” detection test. Respected IT Security and Antivirus Research lab, AV-Test, put 25 antivirus products designed for the home user to the test for real-world malware blocking and detection of false positives in June. The testing scenario replicated the set-up of almost a quarter of […]
If you’re afraid “to do something wrong” when you sit behind your computer, this new series is for you. AVAST has expertise in developing security products and we want to bring you a complete series about internet danger, with good practices to avoid scams, loss of money, and identity theft. You’re just about to join […]
If you’re afraid “to do something wrong” when you sit behind your computer, this new series is for you. AVAST has expertise in developing security products and we want to bring you a complete series about internet danger, with good practices to avoid scams, loss of money, and identity theft. You’re just about to join […]
Earlier this week AVAST released a new Android app called avast! Ransomware Removal that will remove SimplLocker from infected devices. SimplLocker blocks access to files on infected mobile devices by encryting them. Without our free ransomware removal tool, infected users have to pay $21 to regain access to their personal files. SimplLocker is the first ransomware that actually encrypts […]
avast! Ransomware Removal app eliminates Android ransomware and unlocks encrypted files, for free! Ransomware, the terror of Windows that locks computers, encrypts the files, then demands a hefty payment to unlock them, has made its way to Android smartphones. “The ransomware problem is growing like hell – and it’s no longer just threatening users – […]
Security and privacy on Social Media is a big topic at AVAST. While our antivirus products protect your various devices from malware infection spread on social channels, your privacy is still exposed to the public. Not anymore! It’s been a while, since we acquired Secure. me and it’s a superb product. Our team worked hard to […]
We’re really excited by the popularity of our Free for Education program. It’s growing so much that we recently reached the 5 million milestone for the number of free licenses issues. This means that over 1/10 computers in schools, libraries and charities in the US could be protected by our enterprise-grade antivirus for FREE already! […]
From governments to thieves to your wife – it seems that everyone has access to your private data. If you have a smartphone or tablet, people around you can discover your most deeply held secrets. You put all your private data and personal information there and… it’s at risk. The possibility of losing your phone […]
The majority of AVAST customers running Windows XP said they will rely on AVAST to protect them. Last month Ondrej Vlcek, Chief Operating Officer of AVAST, shared his opinion on the end of Windows XP support by Microsoft, revealing that 23.6% of AVAST’s over 200 million users were still using Windows XP. Since then […]