Remove ransomware and protect your Windows, Android, Mac, or iOS device with Avast One — the award-winning, 100% free anti-ransomware tool. Stop dangerous ransomware and other threats before they can harm your files.
Avast has been stopping ransomware for years, and we’re only getting better with age. We’ll keep your computer and all your files safe from this threat.
When it comes to Avast One, the pros agree: you get top-tier protection. PCMag named Avast One a 2021 Editors’ Choice, citing its “numerous excellent lab scores” and praising Avast One as “a partner to keep you, your devices, and your data safe and happy.”
In their 5-star review, TechRadar praised Avast One for its malware protection and prevention strengths alike: “Avast One doesn't just do a good job of detecting malware: it detects and blocks access to malicious websites, reducing the chance you'll get infected in the first place.”
Avast’s top-performing cybersecurity engine has been garnering prestigious awards for years:
PC Mag: Editors’ Choice, 2021
TechRadar: 5 stars & Editor’s Choice, 2021
AV-TEST: Top Product, AV Test Certified, 2021
AV Comparatives: Top Rated Product Award, 2020
AV Comparatives: 2018 Product of the Year
AV Comparatives: Advanced+ in malware protection and removal, 2018
But don’t just take our word for it.
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Thank you, Avast, for the excellent work you do. I run your antivirus software on both my Mac OS X and my Windows machines. You have the best products on the market, period.
I’ve been using Avast for over a year and have found it one of the best free software protection devices on market.
Ransomware doesn’t only try to hold your PC hostage, it will try to encrypt your files on any device it can access, including your Mac and your mobile phone. Avast’s free antivirus software can protect and remove the underlying ransomware malware from those devices.
Avast’s antivirus software for Mac improves your Mac’s impressive built-in security with specialized protection against threats of all kinds. Our leading security tool fights malware like ransomware and viruses while also countering phishing attacks, malicious websites, Wi-Fi snoops, and other threats.
Android devices are vulnerable to ransomware, too. Avast’s free Android security tool gives your phone the same ransomware-stopping power your PC enjoys. With one of the world’s largest threat-detection networks, our security app protects against mobile malware while also helping you avoid phishing attacks and Wi-Fi threats.
