As the internet grew over the decades through the expansion of web and cloud-based services, more and more of our daily life shifted online. Whether it’s for entertainment, social connection, work, or ...

For the second quarter in a row, Avast One Essential, Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Secure Browser receive the highest phishing detection scores in AV-Comparatives' latest analysis of consumer ...

Avast’s suite has some premium features and is generally easy to use, but it fell short in the crucial area of protection. Avast is a company perhaps best known for its free antivirus software. But ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Todd Bishop on Apr 17, 2020 at 8:22 ...

The antivirus vendor plans on 'securely archiving' the collected browser histories that an Avast subsidiary, Jumpshot, was selling to third-party firms. Avast hasn't elaborated on the decision, but it ...

A new interface optimized for Windows 8 makes it easier to get at the interesting new features in Avast 8, which include a file shredder, browser cleaner, and software update tool. Senior writer Seth ...

We always recommend keeping your extension list light, because you never know when something might try to siphon data from your browser—especially more data than it should be able to access. That’s ...

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