When you give away good service for free, you tend to become popular, very popular. With over 122 million active users worldwide, avast!'s antivirus software is a perfect example. Avast! Free version ...

Avast Free Antivirus combines an antivirus engine that scores very well in testing with a surprisingly extensive collection of bonus features. By Neil J. Rubenking When the IBM PC was new, I served as ...

Avast Free Antivirus is a well-rounded free antivirus package: It does a solid job at blocking malware, has a pleasant interface, and scans files quickly. Avast Free Antivirus 5 took the top spot in ...

PC users who don’t want to pay for a security solution have become used to stitching together various parts: antivirus here, antispyware there, and so on. Avast 2016 combines many of those into a ...

Avast released free ransomware decryptors that could work on multiple strains, including Babuk, LockFile, and AtomSilo. BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: In this photo illustration a young man types on an ...

TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by a commitment to make cutting-edge scam protection available to everyone, Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and part of ...

Avast Scam Guardian uses AI to flag suspicious messages, emails, and websites in real time Avast Scam Guardian Pro will also soon offer extra protections like scam call and SMS detection Online ...

Update 10/6/22: The article originally referred to this family as Hades based on the reference in Avast's articl e and confusion with another ransomware family. Avast has released a decryptor for ...

I know there's a debate about AV programs (i.e. which one's best etc.) created approx. each week here on Ars Technica forum, but I have a different question... If there are (still) any users of avast!

Avast Free Antivirus combines an antivirus engine that scores very well in testing with a surprisingly extensive collection of bonus features. By Neil J. Rubenking When the IBM PC was new, I served as ...