Security software giant Avast Software has acquired rival AVG Technologies. Avast will pay $25 cash for each of AVG’s outstanding ordinary shares in a deal amounting to around $1.3 billion. Founded ...

The rise in malware and online security threats continues to give a big boost to companies that are looking for ways to make the connected world a bit safer. Avast, one of the bigger PC and mobile ...

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 ...

Security giant Avast has announced it intends to acquire fellow Czech-based antivirus software maker AVG for a purchase price of $25.00 per share in cash — resulting in a transaction that will total ...

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As malware, ransomware, phishing, and AI‑enabled scams continue to grow in frequency and sophistication worldwide, the demand for layered, intelligent Windows antivirus has never been more critical.

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Avast said Thursday that it will wind down its data-collection service, Jumpshot, in response to concerns that it was collecting personal information about users from its free antivirus programs ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Though data collection is a fact of life these days, many consumers were surprised to discover that Avast—maker of ...

Czech antivirus-software maker Avast Software s.r.o agreed to pay $1.3 billion to acquire rival AVG Technologies NV, part of a wave of mergers in computer security. The deal comes less than a month ...