Avast | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Avast is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to providing safety and privacy for users worldwide. With a focus on creating...
Avast is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to providing safety and privacy for users worldwide. With a focus on creating a secure digital environment, Avast offers a range of products including free antivirus software, VPN services, and various IT security solutions. The company safeguards over 435 million users globally, ensuring their digital data, identity, and privacy are protected. Avast is part of Gen™, a global entity that promotes digital freedom through trusted consumer brands.
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1001-5000 employees
Industry
Computer and Network Security
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Cyber security, Computer security software, Free antivirus, IT security solutions, Mobile security, Mac security, Cloud-based security, Network security, Business security software, Antivirus and malware protection, Web security, Email security, Cybersecurity
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🛍️ Avast Product and Pricing News
- Avast has expanded its antivirus protection to include online scam protection and now reports having over 400 million users.
- Starting February 24, 2025, Avast customers who purchased software between August 2014 and January 2020 can apply for a refund from a $16.5 million FTC settlement due to the company's unauthorized data collection and sale.
- Avast increased the price of its subscription from £32.49 to £54.99 for the first year, covering 10 devices instead of 3, with an automatic renewal at £84.99/year.
- On January 16, 2025, Avast expanded its identity protection solution, Avast Secure Identity, to 15 new countries outside the US to combat rising scam and identity theft.
- Avast received the Approved Business Security Product Award in October 2024 and was recognized as a Top Performer in Winter 2025.
- Avast detects the Mac malware 'GeneralSource' as MacOS:AdAgent-L.
- Avast won the Best MacOS Security Award for Consumer Users from the AV-TEST Institute for its high level of protection in 2024.
- On March 23, 2025, Avast received certification from AV-Comparatives for its outstanding protection against fake online shops, achieving a detection rate of over 90%.
👔 Avast CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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⚔️ Avast Alternatives and Competitors
- ESET PROTECT |
- Webroot Business Endpoint Protection |
- Sophos Intercept X |
- WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection |
- Symantec End-user Endpoint Security |
- FortiClient |
- MVISION Endpoint Security |
- TotalAV |
- Norton |
- Bitdefender |
- Malwarebytes |
- Trinsic |
- AVG Technologies |
- McAfee |
- Kaspersky |
- Avira |
- Quick Heal |
- K7 Antivirus |
- Trend Micro
💼 Avast Hiring and Layoffs
🤖 Avast Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Avast announced that Ingram Micro New Zealand will distribute Avast Small Business Solutions, including Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Business Security, starting next quarter.
- Avast, part of Gen Digital, is indirectly identified through DNS queries when using Norton VPN.
- Avast was assigned pilot projects worth millions of euros in the Czech Republic.
📈 Avast Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
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