Avast

FTC charged Avast with selling users’ browsing data to advertising companiesFTC charged Avast with selling users’ browsing data to advertising companies

FTC charged Avast with selling users’ browsing data to advertising companies

US FTC charged cyber security firm Avast with harvesting consumer web browsing data through its browser extension and antivirus and…

1 year ago
A couple of 10-Year-Old flaws affect Avast and AVG antivirusA couple of 10-Year-Old flaws affect Avast and AVG antivirus

A couple of 10-Year-Old flaws affect Avast and AVG antivirus

Researcher discovered a couple of high-severity security flaws that affect a driver used by Avast and AVG antivirus solutions. SentinelOne…

3 years ago
Avast released a free decryptor for TargetCompany ransomwareAvast released a free decryptor for TargetCompany ransomware

Avast released a free decryptor for TargetCompany ransomware

Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a decryption tool to allow victims of TargetCompany ransomware to recover their files for free. Czech…

3 years ago
Avast disables the JavaScript engine component due to a severe issueAvast disables the JavaScript engine component due to a severe issue

Avast disables the JavaScript engine component due to a severe issue

Antivirus maker Avast has disabled a core component of its antivirus to address a severe vulnerability that would have allowed…

5 years ago
Mozilla removed 4 Avast and AVG extensions for spying on Firefox usersMozilla removed 4 Avast and AVG extensions for spying on Firefox users

Mozilla removed 4 Avast and AVG extensions for spying on Firefox users

Mozilla has removed four extensions from Avast and AVG from the Firefox site that are suspected to track user activity…

5 years ago
Avast internal network breached for the second time by sophisticated hackersAvast internal network breached for the second time by sophisticated hackers

Avast internal network breached for the second time by sophisticated hackers

The popular security firm Avast disclosed today a security breach that impacted its internal network accessed via a compromised VPN…

6 years ago
Avast releases open sources Machine-Code Decompiler (RetDec) to fight malwareAvast releases open sources Machine-Code Decompiler (RetDec) to fight malware

Avast releases open sources Machine-Code Decompiler (RetDec) to fight malware

RetDec is the retargetable machine-code decompiler (RetDec) released by the anti-malware firm Avast to boost the fight against malicious codes. The anti-malware…

7 years ago
Android adware infected more than 15 millions users via Play storeAndroid adware infected more than 15 millions users via Play store

Android adware infected more than 15 millions users via Play store

Security experts at Avast have discovered three malicious Android apps that were serving Adware, more than 15 million users infected…

10 years ago
Linux DDoS Trojan embeds RootKit componentLinux DDoS Trojan embeds RootKit component

Linux DDoS Trojan embeds RootKit component

Security experts at Avast have analyzed a new strain of DDoS trojan targeting Linux operating system dubbed XOR.DDoS which embeds…

10 years ago