Avast  - a global cybersecurity company that develops digital privacy tools to help consumers protect their identities, data, and online activity The report highlights seven Avast offerings - ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Antivirus (AV) software giant Avast has announced that it will wind down ...

With free and premium options, it delivers a complete security solution. Avast offers a wide range of tools beyond basic antivirus protection, including password protection, data shredder, webcam ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Software Experts has recognized Avast as a top antivirus for Windows 10 in 2025*. The award highlights Avast Premium Security and Avast Ultimate for their strong ...

Google security researchers warn that the design choice could open the door for remote exploitation of Avast's antivirus software. In response, Avast patched the problem by shutting down the function.

Czech antivirus maker Avast has taken the extreme step of disabling a major component of its antivirus product after a security researcher found a dangerous vulnerability that put all of the company's ...

To disable self-defense mode in Avast, you'll need to go into a 'hidden' area of the Settings. Open Control Panel. One quick method is to search for it from the Start menu; select Control Panel to ...

For the second quarter in a row, Avast One Essential, Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Secure Browser receive the highest phishing detection scores in AV-Comparatives' latest analysis of consumer ...

On Tuesday, Avast responded to a PCMag-Motherboard investigation into the company's browser history collection practices, saying it was entirely legal. Avast users should expect to see a prompt from ...

Avast has highly-rated virus and malware protection, a nice interface, and a ton of features that don’t overwhelm. It’s pricey compared to others, however, at $80 per year for a single PC. Avast is ...

Avast is a popular antivirus that is free to download (although paid versions is also available for purchase). However, there have been reports from Windows users encountering issues with Avast ...

Antivirus vendor Avast Software has agreed to buy rival AVG Technologies for $1.3 billion in cash. The deal will give Avast access to over 400 million “endpoints,” or devices running its and AVG’s ...