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 Genβ’, a global entity that promotes digital freedom through trusted consumer brands.
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Size
1001-5000 employees
Industry
Computer and Network Security
Specialities
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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ποΈ Avast Product and Pricing News
- Avast has introduced new products including Avast Game Booster and Avast Driver Updater to enhance gaming performance and update drivers.
- Avast has introduced new offerings including free cybersecurity software, a game booster, and a driver updater to enhance gaming performance.
- Avast detects the Seidr malware as Win64:SpywareX-gen, which poses risks of privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft.
- Avast's antivirus identified AnthropicAI's latest desktop app as a potential security threat and issued a block notification.
- Avast is hosting a training course on Patch Management on October 31, 2024.
- Avast demonstrated robust security features with a good balance between protection and low system impact in recent cybersecurity solution tests.
- Avast Antivirus was tested for its scanning speed on the 'System32' folder with full file scans enabled.
- Avast has recently started alerting users about 'infirc.com' as a malvertising threat when using the Brave browser on Windows 11.
π Avast CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Tax Director[email protected]
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Director, Special Operations[email protected]
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Engineering Director
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Engineering Director[email protected]
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President[email protected]
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Senior HR Executive
βοΈ 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
πΌ Avast Hiring and Layoffs
- Michal Pechoucek, former CTO of Avast, is now a Partner at Evolution Equity Partners, which has invested in Augment Inc.
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π Avast Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Avast's web traffic increased by 8% compared to the previous quarter, according to Barclays.