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Thousands of affordable Android smartphones across countries including India come preloaded with malware: Report

Avast claimed that most of the devices which have been found to be carrying adware are not certified by Google and carry an adware that called "Cosiloon".

Avast antivirus software owners hire Rothschild to prepare the business for an IPO

Avast has Summit Partners among its minority investors alongside Pavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera who founded the company in 1991.

Tech companies scramble to plug security holes after WikiLeaks Vault 7 dump of CIA hacking tools

The leaks had enough technical details for security experts to recognize that compromises exist, but provided few specifics needed to offer fixes.

Top Three Free Antivirus

Biztech 2.0 reviews three of the best freeware Anti Virus programmes, which offer virtually all the functionality offered by the paid programmes.

Avast may further look to expand business after AVG integration, says CEO

Avast Software, maker of the world's most popular computer antivirus program, will need a year to absorb its $1.3 billion buy of rival AVG but may seek further acquisitions before an expected flotation, its chief executive said in an interview.

Avast acquires AVG for $1.3 billion; but is that a big deal?

Popular consumer antivirus company Avast would acquire its rival AVG for $1.3 billion, in an all cash deal. And the first thought that crossed my mind was whether antivirus companies mattered anymore. But on deeper pondering and discussing with a few individuals in the industry, what I realised was that it isn’t a straightforward question to answer.

Do you really need an antivirus program in 2016?

Do you really need an antivirus program in 2016? Yes. Yes you do. The short answer is that you need it because common sense isn’t that common. For the long answer, read on!

Avast is set to acquire AVG for $1.3 billion

Avast and AVG are very well known names in the cyber security space as well as among consumers. Avast, which commands a fifth of the global antivirus market has announced plans to acquire AVG.

Smartphone users would compromise nude images over banking data: Report

The poll conducted by Avast revealed that people locked their photo apps over banking apps, despite them being more concerned about their financial privacy.

Google, WhatsApp and Facebook are spying on you: Report

Cybersecurity firm Avast has said that Google, WhatsApp and Facebook spy on their users to find out their interest for serving targeted advertisements, but their users are well aware about this.