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Cybersecurity software company Avast faces a $16.5 million fine from the Federal Trade Commission after the agency filed a complaint Wednesday accusing the company of selling consumer data to third ...

Avast, a leading cybersecurity software company, finds itself in hot water as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) levies a hefty fine of $16.5 million against it. This action comes after Avast was ...

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Past owners of Avast antivirus software could score some cash courtesy of a hefty financial settlement between the company and the FTC. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it's now ...

Both Avast and Bitdefender originally built their reputations on their high-quality, free solutions. Even though they've both grown into professional-grade security companies, they still offer ...

Avast Antivirus Software provides protection for your devices from viruses, malware and other potential internet threats. Avast is known for offering features you don’t often find in a free program, ...

Pricing as low as $4.59 per month when billed annually. 700 servers in 34 countries. No activity logging. Avast SecureLine VPN is a virtual private network (VPN) product from Avast, a company known ...

Technology firm Avast offers anti-virus and Internet security software for individuals, small business and educational institutions. Its Avast Free Antivirus program is CNET's top-rated anti-virus ...

TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), today launched Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro for mobile ...

The Web Shield in Avast Antivirus monitors your Internet activity and blocks URLs of known dangerous sites before your computer loads them. This prevents any risk of infection from these sites. A ...