Smith Micro Software acquires Avast’s Family Safety Mobile business to expand market growth
Smith Micro Software announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Avast’s Family Safety Mobile business. With this acquisition, Smith Micro obtains …
Fleeceware apps extract hundreds of dollars per year from their users through subscription services
Avast has discovered more than 200 new fleeceware applications on the Apple App Store and the Google PlayStore. The apps have been downloaded approximately one billion times …
Shane McNamee joins Avast as Chief Privacy Officer
Avast has announced the appointment of Shane McNamee as Chief Privacy Officer. McNamee will oversee Avast’s global privacy strategy and drive the company’s …
Avast Business Small Office Protection provides real-time cyber defense
Avast launched Avast Business Small Office Protection, a solution for small businesses that provides robust, real-time cyber protection that’s easy to install and …
Avast Secure Browser for Android released, includes a built-in VPN
Avast has released an Android version of Avast Secure Browser to extend its platform support beyond Windows and Mac on desktop to mobile. Avast Secure Browser for Android …
2020 cybersecurity risks: Insecure security tools, supply chains, abandonware
Considerable time and money are invested into looking for dangerous vulnerabilities in the most commonly used elements of IT infrastructure. Popular operating systems, …
Avast breached by hackers who wanted to compromise CCleaner again
Czech security software maker Avast has suffered another malicious intrusion into their networks, but the attackers didn’t accomplish what they apparently wanted: …
Avast Business Secure Internet Gateway reduces costs and delivers advanced protection
Avast, a leader in digital security products for business and consumers, announced the launch of Avast Business Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) for its customers. The …
New infosec products of the week: August 2, 2019
Qualys is making its Global IT Asset Discovery and Inventory app available to all businesses for free Qualys is making its Global IT Asset Discovery and Inventory app …
Avast Secure Browser enhanced with built-in memory and battery-saving controls
Avast, a global leader in digital security products, has introduced built-in performance and battery-saving enhancements in the latest release of Avast Secure Browser, …
Avast appoints Jaya Baloo as CISO
Avast announced it has appointed Jaya Baloo to the position of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective October 1, 2019. Jaya Baloo joins Avast from KPN, the …
Michal Pěchouček joins Avast as CTO
Avast, announced it has appointed Michal Pěchouček to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective September 1, 2019. Michal Pěchouček joins from the highly …
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