30 January, 2012
Iqra Bihan, a university student of Computer Arts, names avast! Free Antivirus among his top five antivirus picks for 2012.27 January, 2012
In an article (covered also on TechZone360.com) that addresses security concerns with a competing product, contributing writer and CTO Tom Keating concludes, "Good thing I use avast! antivirus!"23 January, 2012
Consumer protection specialist George Gombossy discusses scam/phishing emails and offers suggestions for how best to protect your PC, calling avast! his "favorite anti-virus program."22 January, 2012
M&C's Dirk Averesch offers a refreshing A-Z take on free software options, among them avast! Free Antivirus.19 January, 2012
Computer consultant and tech writer Geoff Palmer points out his favorite free software, including avast! Free Antivirus, of which he says that many of them are "as good or better than their commercial counterparts."17 January, 2012
PCWorld's Eric Geier demystifies the topic of 'sandboxing' and offers tips for how to best use the avast! Sandbox (second page) to avoid malware infections.17 January, 2012
CBR Systems & Networks Security advises parents to protect their children's computers, in light of recent research by the AVAST Virus Lab.16 January, 2012
Advantage Computers in Tucson (Arizona, USA) writes that "avast! is the best anti-virus bar none!"16 January, 2012
The Daily Mail's Rob Waugh continues coverage on AVAST findings that hackers are targeting children due to less caution among youth.16 January, 2012
BBC Technology news looks at AVAST Virus Lab research and talks about why hackers are targeting children's websites with malware.16 January, 2012
Editor Charlie Fripp covers the launch of avast! Free Mobile Security for IT News Africa.15 January, 2012
MSNBC cites AVAST Virus Lab findings of malware targeting children's game websites, including German- and Spanish-language sites.13 January, 2012
Ankita Katdare reports on the AVAST Virus Lab's discovery of latest hacker tactics, in this case targeting kids' games.10 January, 2012
GoMoNews Editor Tony Dennis points out that what took a competing app six months to achieve took avast! Free Mobile Security only 16 days: one million users.6 January, 2012
On avast! Free Mobile Security, MoDaCo Founder Paul O'Brien says, "If you've been wondering if you should install an anti-virus/anti-theft product on your phone, I have the definitive answer. YES. And this is it."5 January, 2012
Industry & Tech Editor Tony Dennis says about avast! Mobile Security: "it's free and there's nothing missing from this app."2 January, 2012
Cate Eales, owner of Computer Care Kelowna (British Columbia, Canada), offers great basic tips for PC beginners, including recommending avast! Free Antivirus.2 January, 2012
Android Police says, "While we're extremely grateful for AVAST's contribution to this contest, we wouldn't need a promotion in order to recommend their software - it really is top-notch." AVAST and Android Police together award 10 Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphones to contest winners, resulting in the largest Android Police contest to date.2 January, 2012
Android Police's Liam Spradlin provides a full review of avast! Free Mobile Security, concluding that it's "one of the most comprehensive, complete, and functional apps you'll ever see."29 December, 2011
Edi Ifediri, a blogging teenager in Lagos, calls avast! Free Mobile Security "the perfect free antivirus and a must get for every Android phone."24 December, 2011
In addition to its straightforward review title, THN explains that avast! Free Mobile Security "supports a number of features that are usually available only in paid-for Android security software."24 December, 2011
New Delhi's The Mobile Indian reports that avast! Free Mobile Security "comes armed with premium SMS blocking and anti-theft protection."23 December, 2011
George Heymann says avast! Free Mobile Security "provides excellent anti-theft features that allow you to activate security features remotely using SMS commands to control GPS tracking, phone locking, wiping, audio monitoring and a host of other useful features."23 December, 2011
Never Disconnect reports that, "After testing the application for almost a week," avast! Free Mobile Security "didn't affect the smartphone's battery at all."22 December, 2011
Tech Hamlet contributor Pubudu Kodikara says, "After you set things up," with avast! Free Mobile Security, "the thief won't stand a chance."22 December, 2011
Softpedia says of avast! Free Mobile Security that "It looks like Avast is determined to sink its teeth into a huge chunk of market share of mobile security, as it released more like a security suite for Android than a simple antivirus."21 December, 2011
Android Authority says avast! Free Mobile Security "helps Android users protect their smartphones against potential risk of malware" and helps Android users "gain the assurance that you need that your device will be protected!"21 December, 2011
About avast! Free Mobile Security, CNET Senior Editor Seth Rosenblatt says it has an "impressive set of features" that are "remarkably comprehensive."21 December, 2011
ZDNet displays a series of screenshots and declares that new avast! Free Mobile Security "provides one-tap fixes for any detected malware threats."20 December, 2011
Technology journalist Mark Wilson says, "With so many individual components available, each protecting your Android device in a different way," avast! Free Mobile Security is "an incredibly valuable addition to your phone."20 December, 2011
B2C names avast! antivirus among four choices for best PC protection.19 December, 2011
GoMo News says of avast! Free Mobile Security: "Once you've got the anti-theft side to the Avast! app running, you'll realise how powerful a tool this is."16 December, 2011
Chief Editor Ciprian Adrian Rusen reviews the top suites of 2011 and says that avast! Internet Security is "one of the friendliest security suites available on the market."13 December, 2011
Tech editor Tony Dennis writes that just a few weeks after Google's Open Source Programs Manager alleged that mobile malware did not exist, "Google had to remove a set of malicious applications from the official Android Market" - after being alerted by AVAST Software.8 December, 2011
Redmond Pie contributor Awais Imran says of avast! Free Mobile Security: "I've tested the app on my rooted Samsung Galaxy S II on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and can confirm that it works as advertised."7 December, 2011
Android writer Liam Spradlin calls new avast! Free Mobile Security an "extremely sophisticated security solution accessible to everyone," and says it has "the potential to overshadow just about all of the apps in [its] Mobile Security App Shootout."6 December, 2011
Tech journalist Ashok Bindra comments on the recent OPSWAT study, reporting that AVAST ranks fourth place in North America, with 12.14% percent market share (compared to the 15.92 percent that gives AVAST the top global position).6 December, 2011
AVAST maintained its top position worldwide from OPSWAT's 2010 independent research data, with Microsoft Security Essentials now in the lead for North America.27 November, 2011
Smart-shopping tech evangelist Marc Saltzman highlights avast! Free Antivirus as a top alternative for those who "can't afford premium security software or don't want to pay for it."18 November, 2011
An industry analyst discusses technology companies and speculates on the future of AVAST Software.16 November, 2011
Caribbean Media Vision's list of five best antivirus solutions includes avast! antivirus, in part because it "gives the maximum protection for home users" and is "light on resources."16 November, 2011
With a six-step recovery process for cleaning viruses and other malware from your PC, tech writer Eric Geier recommends avast! Free Antivirus for "Keeping your PC clean."15 November, 2011
In some timely advice by ZDNet's Emil Protalinski, avast! Free Antivirus is recommended (among several other good ideas) as a means for combatting malware infections via Facebook.14 November, 2011
SPAMfighter covers AVAST Virus Lab research on the Black Hole exploit kit, which was being used to reroute internet users to a malware-hosting website.7 November, 2011
SiliconIndia says that avast! Free Antivirus "provides the same secure and fast protection of well-known, pricier antivirus programs."31 October, 2011
Tech journalist Eric Geier says that, of the four antivirus programs he reviewed (avast!, AVG, Comodo, and Microsoft), "avast! Free Antivirus 6 had the lowest resource consumption."31 October, 2011
V3's Shaun Nichols discusses security holes in WordPress, after research by the AVAST Virus Lab discovered an image plug-in that allowed WordPress to be exploited by hackers.25 October, 2011
Despite some improvements that can be made in the Czech education system, Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas points to a strong focus on research and innovation, highlighting AVAST Software as a great success in the fields of science and information and communications technology.23 October, 2011
SiliconIndia recommends avast! Free Antivirus as a way to cut expenses and protect yourself against latest security exploits in Adobe, Java, and Microsoft programs.21 October, 2011
In an article about the growing sophistication of rootkit malware, avast! is one of three programs mentioned that offer free stand-alone tools for removing such rootkits.21 October, 2011
In an anniversary tribute post to CNET/Download.com, Geek News Central mentions that avast! is one of the top two downloads of the site's nearly 10 million software downloads per week.20 October, 2011
Consumer information site NextAdvisor.com says "Avast! is like the Little Engine That Could of Internet security software, so don't let its size fool you" - paying homage to capable detection and a small resource footprint.18 October, 2011
Seth Rosenblatt provides an infograph on the 15-year anniversary of Download.com, and avast! antivirus makes the list of "Top 5 Downloaded Programs of All Time," as well as being the second most-downloaded software of 2011.18 October, 2011
SearchSecurity's Michael Cobb cites an AVAST study in which 74% of rootkit infections found by our Virus Lab were on PCs running on Windows XP.13 October, 2011
Independent firm Javelin Strategy & Research looks at two dozen ID-protection products, including free avast! CreditAlert, and says that "Sometimes identity protection companies provide the same things consumers can get for free..."9 October, 2011
Windows 7 News provides yet another warning to avoid costly bloatware and opt instead for a quality free alternative, with avast! Free Antivirus ranking in the top five.8 October, 2011
Laptops for KidZ, a Masonic Angel Foundation program providing PCs and other technology to students who need it, delivered another laptop refurbished and installed with avast! antivirus.7 October, 2011
Tech writer Jayashree Adkoli responds to news about our new avast! EasyPass, calling it "an effort to make life simpler and more secure."6 October, 2011
Journalist Jan Cienski discusses European R&D trends - including the strong presence of IBM, Motorola, and Google in the Central/Eastern European region - and mentions AVAST and another Czech firm as leaders in the global antivirus software market.3 October, 2011
In an "Open letter to the York Region District School Board," Patrick Chezzie of Computer Rescue addresses issues of school support regarding technology programs for students, and as well says that he delivers refurbished PCs with avast! antivirus.3 October, 2011
In a report about the state of the antivirus software industry, research analyst Jart Armin mentions innovative business practices - including those of AVAST Software - that have contributed to the downslide of older models.23 September, 2011
John Leyden talks about some of the Android security features that will be revamped by AVAST Software, after AVAST's acquisition of Austrian mobile phone security firm ITAgents.23 September, 2011
Tech journalist Cameron Summerson talks about AVAST Software's recent acquisition of the Theft Aware company, makers of "one of the best anti-loss/theft solutions available for Android."22 September, 2011
Siddhartha calls avast! Free Antivirus "the best free alternative to Norton Antivirus."14 September, 2011
Tech writer Eric Geier debunks four of the most common myths about free antivirus software, and uses avast! Free Antivirus to counter the notion that free programs lack features.12 September, 2011
Mike Kurz, journalist for New Jersey's Galloway Patch, offers not only tips for troubleshooting problems, but also for preventing them in the first place - among them, avast! Free Antivirus.7 September, 2011
Computer technician Pat White, of Wasaga Beach, Ontario (Canada), offers good tips for safe surfing and says his firm uses "the free AVAST Antivirus software to clean the viruses off" their customers' computers.7 September, 2011
Computerworld's Gregg Keizer discusses the AVAST Virus Lab's recent discovery of a clever new method hackers are using to fool people into opening infected files.6 September, 2011
According to the latest OPSWAT report, AVAST Software still holds the biggest global market share.26 August, 2011
ComputerActive gives avast! a full five-star rating, as Anthony Dhanendran writes about improvements and features of avast! 6 that have made it more "clean and professional," with controls that are "easy to follow and configure."24 August, 2011
Tech writer Charles M. Bowen explains how best to use avast! features and says that "since Avast is favored by programmers playing with some of the riskiest programs out there, the Avast database gets examples of new threats a little earlier than the competition."24 August, 2011
Tech journalist Shawn Knight discusses the 10-year history of Windows XP, including recent research by the AVAST Virus Lab regarding XP's oversized role in the number of rootkit infections.23 August, 2011
PC World says that "with fast scan speeds and low impact on PC performance, Avast is the most well-rounded free antivirus software program out there." And it was the only free antivirus tested that did not have false positives.18 August, 2011
The largest English newspaper in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post calls attention to avast! as a method for speeding up your PC.15 August, 2011
Beaebo's Athena is a back-to-school desktop computer tower without any extras (such as monitor, keyboard, etc.). "In addition to Windows, the Athena comes with the Microsoft Office Starter edition... and Avast Antivirus."11 August, 2011
USA Today tech journalist Byron Acohido covers the rising number of malware-hijacked webpages, and lets AVAST Virus Lab Analyst Alena Varkockova weigh in on a common source: small websites.8 August, 2011
San Francisco Gate's David Einstein responds to a write-in question, that avast! Free Antivirus is a good option "if you think you have a malware problem."4 August, 2011
PCWorld's Preston Gralla reminds readers that avast! was named "top free antivirus program" by PCWorld, summarizing it as "easy to use" and "exceptionally fast."2 August, 2011
Jay Lee, of The Houston Chronicle (Texas), answers a reader's question about Norton 360, suggesting three European alternatives that include avast! antivirus.1 August, 2011
Eric Doyle analyzes the changing PC security landscape, discussing why four companies (including AVAST Software) forming a line across Central Europe have begun to dominate the antivirus software market.30 July, 2011
Filecluster tech writer Mihai Matei gives avast! Free Antivirus a full five-star "Excellent" editor's rating, and alludes that avast! may even protect against vampires.27 July, 2011
Tech Columnist Buster Bytes, of Parkland College (Illinois) student paper Prospectus News, offers tips for finding free software online, and names avast! Free Antivirus among his findings.21 July, 2011
Martin Brinkmann's Ghacks technology news blog describes a new Google feature that alerts you if your PC is infected with a malicious script, and guides you as well to a cure - avast! antivirus.19 July, 2011
Softpedia's Lucian Constantin says AVAST Software has aligned its new avast! Business Protection line with the "complete and reliable" consumer versions of avast! - with a focus on "ease of use."19 July, 2011
Softpedia's Lucian Constantin says AVAST Software has aligned its new avast! Business Protection line with the "complete and reliable" consumer versions of avast! - with a focus on "ease of use."15 July, 2011
Los Angeles Times reporter David Sarno provides tips for securing your PC, including "reputable" avast! Free Antivirus.14 July, 2011
ITPRO's Tom Brewster covers recent AVAST Virus Lab findings on security flaws in older versions of Adobe Reader, and as well talks to Adobe Senior Director of Product Security and Privacy Brad Arkin.13 July, 2011
Techworld's John E. Dunn weighs in on the AVAST Virus Lab's recent findings about security holes in older versions of Adobe Reader that are still widely in use.14 July, 2011
ITPRO's Tom Brewster covers recent AVAST Virus Lab findings on security flaws in older versions of Adobe Reader, and as well talks to Adobe Senior Director of Product Security and Privacy Brad Arkin.13 July, 2011
Techworld's John E. Dunn weighs in on the AVAST Virus Lab's recent findings about security holes in older versions of Adobe Reader that are still widely in use.12 July, 2011
Technology writer Eric Doyle describes the literal and figurative geography surrounding AVAST Software: the city of Prague, the nearest competitor, and the business model and technologies that have put avast! at the top.11 July, 2011
PCWorld names avast! Free Antivirus as the essential antivirus solution for your PC this school year, noting its "easy installation process, smooth interface design, and minimal impact on system performance."10 July, 2011
In a helpful tutorial on what to do when Ctrl+Alt+Del does not open your Windows Task Manager, ghacks writer Melanie Gross mentions avast! among final solutions for uncovering the possible causes (which are typically malware).10 July, 2011
Gizmo's category for Best Free Antivirus Software says avast! has more features than any other free antivirus and calls it their "new top pick."7 July, 2011
In a segment on knowing when to let go of an old PC, the abc NEWS/Money segment features avast! Free Antivirus as an option for maintaining PC health.6 July, 2011
Andrea Eldridge, of Computer Nerds On Call, recommends avast! for its low resource usage and says she's "partial to Pirate," a language theme in the avast! audio notification options.5 July, 2011
Tech writer Niamh Lynch talks about better compatibility with Chrome browser in the latest avast! update and calls avast! Free Antivirus a "security app extraordinaire."27 June, 2011
Yreka, California's SiskiyouDaily.com was one of many papers to cover tech commentator Jim Hillibish's recent observations on the costs of online threats, as well as his mention of avast! and recommendation that "Job 1 is to install an anti-virus program."27 June, 2011
Journalist John Leyden talks to AVAST Software top management about the company's business model and plans for the future.27 June, 2011
India's Tech2 talks about AVAST Software's plans for the VPN and Android space.26 June, 2011
CNET talks with CTO Ondrej Vlcek about AVAST Software's plans for the Android market, as well as near-future offerings of personal VPN, online backup, and password management solutions.26 June, 2011
CNET Editor Seth Rosenblatt provides a well-written, in-depth feature story on AVAST Software, its Virus Lab, and the role the avast! antivirus user community plays in making it all work so well.23 June, 2011
Tech journalist Mathew J. Schwartz explains why free antivirus solutions like avast! are at the top of the industry.20 June, 2011
Windows 7 help site 7tutorials provides a detailed review of avast! Internet Security and says that all of the viruses and other malware used to test it was "dealt with swiftly and appropriately."18 June, 2011
With a five-step guide for recovering data after a virus infection, DataRecovery.com recommends avast! for its unique boot-time scan function.15 June, 2011
Softonic's review says the beta Mac version of avast! Free Antivirus is "easy to use" and "scans quickly."15 June, 2011
Among PCWorld's six tips for what you need on your laptop PC: avast! antivirus.14 June, 2011
The Fiji Times recommends avast! Free Antivirus for protecting your PC.13 June, 2011
Among other great tips for safer surfing, BusinessDayOnline cites a Consumer Reports recommendation to use avast! Free Antivirus.10 June, 2011
MacNews covers the beta release of avast! Free Antivirus for Mac.9 June, 2011
Betanews tech writer Mike Williams introduces WebPost, a dashboard tool for running various troubleshooting programs that help diagnose PC problems, providing also one-button access to download avast! Free Antivirus.9 June, 2011
Generation New Technologies notes the OPSWAT study that shows avast! being the most widely used "free antivirus solution that has spread so well thanks to word of mouth."9 June, 2011
Ghacks explains ways to speed up your PC (e.g., optimizing folders via indexing), and suggests avast! as a solution for finding viruses and other malware.8 June, 2011
The UK's PC Advisor magazine says avast! Free Antivirus is "an antivirus package that's so packed with extras that it feels more like a security suite."7 June, 2011
PCWorld covers an OPSWAT market share study that lists avast! as one of "the two most commonly encountered brands" globally.3 June, 2011
avast! Free Antivirus is listed among the top four PC security solutions for home-based small business owners.2 June, 2011
Tech blog GadgetsDNA says avast! Free Antivirus for Mac works "silently in the background" and that "threats are blocked and removed without any system impact."2 June, 2011
Writer Allison Kade covers nine savvy ways to pamper your PC, among them avast! Free Antivirus.2 June, 2011
Ed Snuffin of Iowa Computer Repair and Gary Hagler of Hagler Computers recommend avast! Free Antivirus in the fight against assumptions and neglect - two major factors that lead to PC infections.2 June, 2011
Macworld journalist Aayush Arya descibes how avast! Free Antivirus for Mac offers "a variety of more in-depth protection."1 June, 2011
avast! Free Antivirus is named as one of the best four free antivirus solutions for Windows 7.1 June, 2011
Huffington Post features a Twitter 'retweet' about the availability of the new beta version of avast! Free Antivirus for Mac.1 June, 2011
Simon Quicke quotes AVAST Software CTO Ondrej Vlcek on how Macs are "becoming a natural target for malware."1 June, 2011
Author and Features Editor Steven Sande says, "If you're considering antivirus software for Mac[...] you might want to take a look at the avast! Free Antivirus for Mac beta."1 June, 2011
For professional music recording magazine Sound On Sound, Jason Bermingham tells how his wife Simone became a voice of avast!26 May, 2011
The CrazyEngineers community covers the release of avast! Free Antivirus for Mac.26 May, 2011
Download Crew says the beta version of avast! Free Antivirus for Mac "feels complete and functions well."26 May, 2011
An avast! user illustrates, step-by-step, some of the more visible functionalities of the software.26 May, 2011
BetaNews says of avast! Free Antivirus for Mac (beta): "Coming from a well-respected name such as avast! you would be right to expect great things from the application, and[...] in our tests everything continued to work smoothly."26 May, 2011
In a highly educational article, India's Business Today describes various types of internet-based scams - from the highly common "lottery scams" to "phishing" to new voice-related "vishing" activities - along with a great "counter-offensive" list of actions that include using avast! Free Antivirus.26 May, 2011
PC Advisor says the new avast! Free Antivirus for Mac (beta version) "already feels complete and functions well."25 May, 2011
Managing Editor Paul Wagenseil names avast! among the top 10 antivirus programs for Mac users.23 May, 2011
Warning about malware deception, Digital Journal gives you five simple steps for protecting yourself - one of those is avast! Free Antivirus.21 May, 2011
In this five-minute video presentation, "MalwareGuru" throws a series of 25 malware attacks at both avast! and MSE, with avast! the only one to obtain a perfect score.18 May, 2011
Tech journalist Nick Peers offers three simple suggestions for safe online computing, among them the AutoSandbox feature of avast! Free Antivirus.14 May, 2011
Journalist Mike Hogan describes why the antivirus giants of the past have lost ground to smaller competitors like avast! - they "do an effective job, are compact and reasonably priced. And they stay out of the way."11 May, 2011
PC technician Arthur Glazer discusses his own personal computing choices and mentions avast! as a "good free anti-virus" solution.11 May, 2011
Due to Canada's rapidly escalating position as a hotspot for cybercrime, Canadian readers are advised to remain suspicious of emails and to use avast! Free Antivirus.11 May, 2011
V3's Chris Wiles says that avast! Free Antivirus "covers the most common areas of infection and provides regular updates to ensure that its protection is current."10 May, 2011
Ohio-based IT specialist and technology author Eric Geier offers step-by-step instructions for giving your PC a 'spring cleaning', recommending avast! Free Antivirus if your old paid-for antivirus product is pending renewal.9 May, 2011
PC technician and tech writer Cate Eales says AVG Free is "a bloated fur ball that slows older PCs and PCs without much RAM to a crawl," and that avast! Free Antivirus and MSE are her top choices for free antivirus.5 May, 2011
Silicon Valley tech reporter Robert Mullins writes about avast! Virus Lab findings on the recent use of search phrase "Osama bin Laden" for spreading viruses, ending with great advice to "make sure your computer security software and e-mail spam filters are running and up-to-date."5 May, 2011
In a review of the new avast! Rescue Disc, PC Magazine's Neil J. Rubenking says it is the only product he has seen that "can scan and clean any Windows installation, including one on a drive removed from another PC."3 May, 2011
PC Magazine tech editor Neil J. Rubenking provides a brief analysis of the 2011 AV Comparatives Survey, in which avast! is one of the top two antivirus products listed - ranked by greatest interest among survey respondents.2 May, 2011
Freelance tech writer Eric Geier covers features of four of the top free antivirus providers, and concludes that avast! provides "more security features" than other well-known brands.29 April, 2011
V3 news editor Phil Muncaster talks with AVAST Software CEO Vince Steckler about how a 'freemium' business model can equate to business success."28 April, 2011
San Bruno, California-based journalist Marc Arguello reports on his own four-year experience using avast!, concluding that: "Common knowledge suggests that if given an option between a product you have to pay for and a free product, the paid product will be of higher quality. This is definitely not the case, as Avast antivirus is free and leagues better than the alternatives."28 April, 2011
Tech journalist Christopher Null says that for every expensive software on the market there is a free alternative, and suggests that "you can bypass the $40 Norton Antivirus for Avast."26 April, 2011
Along with other industry experts, AVAST Software spokesperson Lyle Frink weighs in on the increasing threats to mobile devices.25 April, 2011
On a list of eight companies that businesses should consider partnering with, avast! makes the list for its "full-fledged" business solutions (slide three).22 April, 2011
eSecurityPlanet.com covers the avast! Virus Lab's discovery of malicious PDF files that contain no JavaScript stream.22 April, 2011
Computeractive's Kelvyn Taylor, who often covers free vs. paid-for options, offers a list of free PC security tools and highlights the peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, network activity, and instant messaging (IM) protection of avast! Free Antivirus.21 April, 2011
In just over 300 words, Software News Editor George Norman summarizes AVAST Software, avast! antivirus, features, developments, and other news about avast!21 April, 2011
Explaining how cybercriminals exploit common search terms for targeting, which involves fake web links designed to infect your PC, the GadgetHelpline.com blog mentions the avast! WebRep feature as "a website checking system that show the worst pages and tells you to avoid them before they eat your operating system."20 April, 2011
Based in the Netherlands, tech reporter Steven Parker lists features and updates to avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 and says that it "represents the best free antivirus protection currently available on the market."18 April, 2011
Tech journalist Eric Geier talks briefly about OpenDNS for content filtering, Windows parental controls, encryption tools, and avast! antivirus.14 April, 2011
A 20-year IT veteran, Joe Newby explains why avast! came out on top when receiving its 12th straight VB100 award from Virus Bulletin.11 April, 2011
For securing one's identity, data, important projects, and everything else, TechDeville says "Avast Antivirus is at the top of our list" and notes that "it had NO effect on the processing speed."1 April, 2011
An AVAST blog post about a rogue Android application sparks some to-be-expected controversy.1 April, 2011
avast! named among the few programs detecting an SQL injection attack called 'LizaMoon,' which pops up a rogue AV program called "Windows Stability Center" and is aimed at websites that run on Microsoft SQL Servers 2003 and 2005.30 March, 2011
In a video interview in which he answers questions from CNET fans, Senior Editor Dan Ackerman names avast! as a favorite of CNET editors (includes transcript).30 March, 2011
Journalists from Poland's most popular download site (where avast! Free Antivirus is Poland's top downloaded software, with more than 14 million downloads) visited Prague for an interview with AVAST Software CTO Ondrej Vlcek. Watch Vlcek talk about AutoSandbox, SafeZone, WebRep, and the major role of the avast! Community. (24 min; English, with Polish subtitles)29 March, 2011
In covering the recent malware problems with Spotify music-streaming service, BBC News reports findings by AVAST.28 March, 2011
Techworld journalist John E. Dunn cites AVAST research regarding the regions where the malware was targeted - mainly Sweden (59%) and the UK (40%), with only a very small presence in other countries.25 March, 2011
Iowa State Daily's student journalist Rick Hanton describes how to give your PC a thorough "spring cleaning," and says that avast! is his choice for antivirus software.25 March, 2011
When users of the Spotify music-streaming service's ad-supported version were hit with a malware attack, two Czech security companies (AVAST and AVG) were on the scene.25 March, 2011
USA Today IT journalist Byron Acohido, in a story also covered by NewsFactor.com, discusses options for knowing, before you click, what might be lurking on a website. Among the few solutions mentioned: avast! WebRep.9 March, 2011
California resident Aubrey Anthony wanted to be the voice of avast! She contacted us, made some recordings, and her voice is now the one you hear (in English) on the avast! 6.0 series.8 March, 2011
The latest OPSWAT report announces AVAST, Avira, and AVG (all of them Central European companies) as the top three global antivirus vendors, with AVAST also included among the top three for North America.5 March, 2011
Avast Free Antivirus 6.0 delivers "some incredible features which you normally expect to be available only in the paid version of any antivirus program," according to folks at techrena.net.4 March, 2011
A branch of India's leading media outlet, MumbaiMirror.com says, "Avast has managed to maintain its balance of securing your system while not taking up too many resources. No sluggish performance while you work!"4 March, 2011
Compared to other typical updates of antivirus products, "Avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 is an exception[...] adding plenty of useful features yet still consuming very few system resources."2 March, 2011
Former Washington Post reporter Brian Krebs says, "Out of [the three free antiviruses I use], I vastly prefer Avast, which seems the speediest and least resource-intensive."2 March, 2011
CNET tech journalist Seth Rosenblatt thoroughly analyzes avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 and says it has "a usable, uncluttered interface[...] and a set of features that keeps it at the forefront of Windows security."2 March, 2011
Tech writer Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols lists some best practices that include back-up and automatic updates, and says it's tough to beat avast! for "really fast virus checking" and "excellent real-time protection."28 February, 2011
A Gloucestershire, U.K., based computer technician has found that an infection called 'System tool' (article includes screen shot), which has been getting onto PCs that have two leading antivirus softwares installed, has been prevented by avast! Free Antivirus.28 February, 2011
In a forward look at cyber security threats in the coming year, avast! Virus Lab research about USB devices makes it into the top 10 predictions, along with increasing attacks via social networks, phishing, and other types of fraud.26 February, 2011
SOFTPEDIA's in-depth review gives avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 the full "5 Stars" in all categories: User Interface, Features, Ease of use, Pricing/Value, and Overall.25 February, 2011
Tech writer Nick Peers says the unique avast! SafeZone™ technology is "particularly suitable for performing sensitive online transactions such as credit card purchasing or online banking."25 February, 2011
Technology info service Addict3d.org says that avast! is "easy to use" and "works great as a on-demand and/or resident virus scanner."24 February, 2011
Computer technician, family man, and Download Squad contributing editor Lee Matthews provides one of the most concise summaries of new avast! 6.0 series features to date.24 February, 2011
Leading Finland-based IT publication AfterDawn.com offers a comprehensive review of new avast! 6.0 features (in English), pointing out that avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 "is just as feature-packed and effective as many paid alternatives on the market, and this has been shown time and time again in broad lab tests of security software."24 February, 2011
Germany-based Ghacks Technology News reviews new avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 and says it's "a solid choice for Windows users who are looking for a program that can protect their computer effectively."23 February, 2011
CNET/Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt explores improvements in avast! 6.0 and says that it takes "sensible steps towards stronger home computer security."23 February, 2011
PC Magazine's Neil J. Rubenking provides a great overview of new security features added to avast! 6.0, explains how those features provide greater security, and says that PCMag will soon post full reviews of the avast! 6.0 series.22 February, 2011
With a program that recognizes top recyclers in Indian River County, Florida, resident David Kuzma won a free reconditioned Dell laptop with Windows XP, avast! Free Antivirus, and all the necessary accessories.21 February, 2011
In an article originally in Techworld and run as well by PCWorld, journalist John E. Dunn explains the new avast! SafeZone™ technology and clarifies the major difference between it and the new avast! AutoSandbox.20 February, 2011
IT journalist Davey Winder weighs in on various advertising-related aspects of "the trust phenomenon," the subject of a company presentation by AVAST Software Senior Virus Analyst Jiri Sejtko at the 2011 RSA (IT security) Conference in San Francisco. In short, don't ignore avast! warnings simply because you "trust" a popular website.17 February, 2011
Mailshell promises military-grade protection against DNS hijacking with "an AES 265-bit encryption that[...] requires 'trillions' of years to break" (according to Verisign Authentication Services), using security data provided by AVAST Software, among others.15 February, 2011
Marketing professional Alex Cohen explains why a company like AVAST Software, which does not pay for traditional advertising of its avast! product line, is always battling deep-pocketed companies for online exposure. Pay close attention to the Google search results for 'anti virus software' (2nd image) as well as Cohen's commentary.14 February, 2011
CIO technology journalist Shane O'Neill mentions avast! in his article about keeping you safe on Windows 7.11 February, 2011
Techdows ("Technology dose") details not only how the new avast! AutoSandbox works, but as well provides links to other topics covered, such as "How to Block Websites using Avast 6 Free Antivirus" and other practical tips.9 February, 2011
CNET Senior Associate Editor Seth Rosenblatt highlights additional features being added to the avast! 6.0 series and says "it looks like Avast 6 will land far closer to the high end of the spectrum thanks to its new WebRep browser add-on and sandbox environment, unique in the free antivirus marketplace." (Includes screenshots.)8 February, 2011
"Mak[ing] use of technology normally reserved for expensive anti virus solutions," according to Notebooks.com, avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 will be "like having your tech expert on hand while browsing to tell you 'Wait! don't click that!' anytime you surf the web." (Includes a screenshot and a quote from AVAST CTO Ondrej Vlcek.)4 February, 2011
In discussing the pros and cons of free versus paid-for antivirus, Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Karp mentions avast! Free Antivirus in his free software category.1 February, 2011
Ireland's The Independent lists five tips for making life easier, including smartphones from HTC, communications software from Skype, back-up systems from Microsoft, and antivirus software from AVAST.31 January, 2011
In detailing new features from the upcoming avast! 6.0 line, International Business Times notes that free antivirus can sometimes lack features, but that "avast! has always been an exception" and offers users "a host of useful capabilities."31 January, 2011
PlymouthPatch community news reports that Forest Computer Solutions, based in Plymouth, Michigan (USA), offers computer classes to senior citizens, warns about the viruses present in third-party Facebook applications, and recommends avast! as a solution.25 January, 2011
Journalist Rachel Smith, former editor-in-chief for New York University's daily student newspaper, lists avast! Free Antivirus among four key areas (back it up, protect it, clean it, and insure it) in this handy manual for maintaining your PC.17 January, 2011
With "Simple clear advice in plain English," this web guide says that avast! Free Antivirus will "protect your computer from viruses at no cost."January, 2011
A service from About.com, a part of The New York Times Company, ConsumerSearch.com concludes from its research that avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 "offers a variety of benefits that propel it past the competition."January, 2011
Based on recommendations from hundreds of reference sites (academies, universities, colleges, etc.), leading French IT publication CommentCaMarche.net rewards the best open-source or free software with its "Software of Reference" award. And the award for antivirus goes to... avast!10 January, 2011
Fairbanks (Alaska) North Star Borough Libraries Director Greg Hill, contributing commentary to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, reiterates a NYTimes.com article with avast! Free Antivirus as THE solution for Windows users and mentions other ways to get more performance from library computers.4 January, 2011
Net-Security.org says that, despite avast! Free Antivirus being super-easy for beginners, it is also "an efficient and highly configurable software, which will appeal to advanced users." Plus, our Shields are explained and our unique boot-time scanner gets kudos, as well.1 January, 2011
In a wrap-up of PCWorld's "best-reviewed and most popular programs" in 2010, avast! Free Antivirus takes the honors for the antivirus software category.29 December, 2010
The New York Times names avast! Free Antivirus as 1 of the top 10 ways for making life easier in 2011. The other 9 are great advice, as well, demystifying a few increasingly common computing options that everyone should know.28 December, 2010
After some good tips on password security, Jerry Seregni, Technology Specialist for the FOX affiliate in New Orleans (Louisiana, USA), says about avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 that "you owe it to yourself" to check it out.21 December, 2010
Along with a decline in the use of Windows Vista and Windows XP in Q4 2010, in favor of Windows 7, a report by San Francisco-based OPSWAT says that AVAST Software remains the leader in terms of global market share. Read the full OPSWAT report here.17 December, 2010
Along with 5 great tips for protecting your identity during the holiday season (and beyond), consumer advocate Josh Smith, as part of Mitch Lipka's Consumer Ally column, recommends avast! for optimizing your PC defenses.17 December, 2010
Remove the bundled software that comes with your new PC, install a lightweight antivirus software like avast!, adjust your power settings, and switch browsers, says CNET Senior Editor Dan Ackerman.13 December, 2010
Major UK healthcare provider Kent and Medway Health Informatics Service (KMHIS) uses a centrally managed version of avast! security software "on 27,000 PCs, 438 physical servers and 497 virtual servers," at over 100 different locations, citing the benefits of manpower savings and automatic reporting that "makes it really easy to manage the software across a very diverse and widespread estate."10 December, 2010
Recognizing both 'naughty' and 'nice' companies this holiday season, Consumer Reports mentions AVAST Software among its examples of companies with good policies and practices (in a list that also includes Crutchfield, Microsoft, and Costco).8 December, 2010
In its list of essential tips for new computers, Black Web 2.0 mentions avast! as a good option for protecting your new PC against malicious software.30 November, 2010
PCWorld's Nick Mediati names avast! Free Antivirus top among free antivirus products due to its "all-around strong malware-detection scores, good design, and low system drag," as well highlighting its cleaning abilities and ease of installation.29 November, 2010
Due to its efficiency, unique boot-time scan capability, and fastest scan speeds of any tested paid-for product (for both its on-demand and on-access scanning technology), avast! Pro Antivirus 5 is "right up your alley."27 November, 2010
Journalist and consumer advocate George Gombossy recounts that his wife's "geek friend" removed her $35/year Norton antivirus to install the free version of avast!, citing avast! as better than paid-for programs and "less intrusive" on system resources, which caused him to start using it as well.9 November, 2010
In a brief article that discusses why antivirus for your smartphone is "probably overkill at this point," AVAST Software CTO Ondrej Vlcek weighs in on the topic of mobile phone viruses.3 November, 2010
Consumer advocate Jorgen Wouters talks about the 10 most dangerous places to give out your social security number and mentions "free and top-rated" avast! in his 5 tips for preventing identity theft.27 October, 2010
Covering antivirus software and other IT topics for Salt Lake Community College's The Globe, Joe McCormick calls avast! "the obvious choice" and describes why avast! gives users more control while using fewer system resources.25 October, 2010
In an article on tips for safe computing, Jordan Ching, Online Editor for University of Alberta's official student newspaper, mentions avast! as an effective, lightweight, and unobtrusive means of staying virus-free.17 October, 2010
When it comes to the avast! founders' future plans, Chairman of the Board Eduard Kučera says, a bit jokingly, that he doesn't want to protect every computer in the world, which would cause trouble with antitrust authorities, but that a third would be enough - or possibly half.17 October, 2010
In changes regarding Microsoft Security Essentials pricing policies, Symantec, ESET, and avast! weigh in their agreement that the basic, signature-based MSE free product offering, though commendable in what it would like to do (protect businesses), is not capable enough to actually do it.14 October, 2010
In Massachusetts (USA) news, the project Laptops for KidZ receives a donation of computers – pre-installed with Open Office, Adobe Reader, and avast! antivirus software – from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.12 October, 2010
Experts at UK broadband telecoms provider Be Broadband, winner of 'Best Consumer Fixed Broadband ISP' (2010 ISPA Awards), name avast! 5.0 antivirus as a top software pick for virtually every aspect of your web experience: browsing, instant messaging, file sharing, and email.11 October, 2010
In a list of essential security recommendations for all Gmail users, technology journalist and communications professional Kevin Tea says “I recommend Avast.”5 October, 2010
Able to efficiently multitask in ways other antivirus programs can’t, avast! antivirus gets singled out as an alternative to resource-consuming Norton products, in the quest for extending the life of your laptop PC.26 September, 2010
Tested among the top-10 free antivirus products, avast! Free Antivirus comes in at number one for detection results and number two for prevention performance. According to Donna Buenaventura, key features of avast! include “boot-time scan, an e-mail scanner and the useful network shield.”9 September, 2010
Techworld talks about the avast! code emulator, heuristics engine, and Behavior Shield, with a synopsis that “avast! Internet Security is a comprehensive security suite that delivers strong all-round protection for your PC.”7 September, 2010
A computer technician named Joe talks about the “simple and painless” installation of avast!, and discusses its shields, boot-scan, and various other options, pointing out in a case study that, “During the boot scan, Avast detected and cleaned the virus we knew about along with more than 2,000 others the commercial product did not detect.”27 August, 2010
A review in which avast! Internet Security 5.0 is found to possess features – such as wake-up scan or boot-time scan – that not all security suites provide. As well, 7tutorials finds that “Avast! continues to shine in the area of reporting with a great display of active network connections and a very attractive interface” and gives avast! its “Buy for Geeks!” award.27 August, 2010
The world’s most-visited download website, CNET.com, after having already given avast! Free Antivirus its full 5-star editor’s rating, now recommends avast! as a crucial addition to your computer in the coming school year.23 August, 2010
“[The avast! business model is] the wave of the future,” according to Summit Managing Director Scott Collins “The free user base is a powerful kind of virtual circle – the more users, the more feedback you obtain about viruses, customer support and the like[…] I think in some ways it’s turning the industry upside down.”20 August, 2010
Unsatisfied with leading the way in terms of providing accessible web security for the visually impaired, avast! worked together with “vision-impaired IT geeks” to ensure that its antivirus software not only works with the Job Access With Speech screen reader (JAWS), but is easy to use with it, as well.12 August, 2010
Along with iTunes, Picasa, OpenOffice, and Microsoft’s Windows Live SkyDrive, avast! Free Antivirus is named by AARP, an organization representing 40 million people over the age of 50, as an essential money-saving tool for everyday computing. avast! is the antivirus software of choice for those on a tight budget.9 August, 2010
Softpedia’s Lucian Constantin interviews AVAST Software CTO Ondrej Vlcek on the past and coming trends and developments of operating systems, browsers, general security, and several other aspects of safe computing.6 August, 2010
Computer expert Dennis Halnon names avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 as the only free antivirus that he knows of with “boot-scan” capability, and reports that the feature “can rescue a computer so infected that it can’t even start up.”3 August, 2010
NotebookReview.com Editor Jay Garman names avast! Free Antivirus one of the top 10 essential items for your computer for the coming school year, and reminds readers that it topped their list of Best Free Antivirus Software of 2010.27 July, 2010
In this interview with Softpedia, AVAST Software CEO Vincent Steckler identifies particular areas of concern for the global commuting community (including password management), clarifies common misperceptions about mobile phone security, and explains why technological features do not always mean very much to end users.12 July, 2010
OPSWAT research firm reveals that free antivirus protection outranks paid protection among users, with European antivirus producers outranking their US-based competitors.30 June, 2010
John Leyden reports on AVAST Software’s findings that, for each infected adult website, there are 99 infected domains of legitimate organizations.21 June, 2010
avast! ranks above AVG because it “protects your computer just as well as an expensive solution does, but also because it’s easy to install, use and pay for.” The article continues that “everything about [avast!] is terrific. It’s very unobtrusive yet quick to catch, quarantine and remove any bug we could find online or throw at it in the lab.”2 June, 2010
CHIP readers gave their analyses of the top 50 free programs. Avast! was the only antivirus application on their list.28 May, 2010
The c’t review of free antivirus programs found significant differences in their malware detection and technological capabilities.2 May, 2010
According to independent performance research by Anti-Malware Test Lab, avast! antivirus outperformed its competitors, earning a top Platinum Award based on: OS boot-time, CPU & memory usage, on-access scan times, and more.18 January, 2010
“Avast is remarkable for both its effectiveness and arguably providing the most complete free antivirus on the market,” writes Seth Rosenblatt in his review.19 January, 2010
Avast Professional 5 (paid upgrade version) gets kudos for its "sleek" new user interface (UI) and other attributes, reportedly stacking up against the largest competitors in terms of effectiveness – but for less money.10 January, 2010
John Hawes writes, “avast! 5 strikes an excellent balance between simplicity and control, with a very good depth of configuration made available without compromising ease of use. Information is vital here, and the interface designers have done a great job of providing lots of detail on what each section does, and how and why, couched in simple layman’s language to enable all users to get the most out of the product without requiring a computing degree or hours of research.”26 March, 2010
avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 gets a four-star rating, to rank as high as several competing paid versions.10 March, 2010
avast!'s BART (Bootable Antivirus and Recovery Tool) CD performs "a complete cleanup without any help from another product," receives designation as the only rescue CD to remove malware traces in the 'foreign' registry, and is named "the true virus warrior."12 December, 2009
"Avast was significantly more proactive than the other suites, detecting and blocking all four of our test virus files before the download actually started."25 November, 2009
avast! is the new top antivirus choice in the CNET Security Starter Kit 2010, an annual list of recommended security freeware from the editors of CNET, the world’s most popular technology review and download site.
