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AV-Comparatives Awards AVG AntiVirus FREE with Outstanding Product Award

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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PRAGUE, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG, a leader in consumer cybersecurity, today announced that AVG AntiVirus FREE has been recognized as an Outstanding Product.

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  • PRAGUE, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG, a leader in consumer cybersecurity, today announced that AVG AntiVirus FREE has been recognized as an Outstanding Product.
  • AVG AntiVirus FREE received AV-Comparatives 2021 Outstanding Product award as it received Advanced+ Awards in six tests carried out by AV-Comparatives in its Public Consumer Main Test Series in 2021, and an Advanced Award in the Real-World Protection test.
  • "In all of our 2021 tests, AVG AntiVirus FREE received top scores making it an outstanding product," commented Andreas Clementi, Founder and CEO of AV-Comparatives.
  • "We are proud of how well AVG AntiVirus FREE performed, especially considering that it outscored paid-for competitive products," said Vita Santrucek, Chief Product Officer at Avast, the company behind AVG.

AV-Comparatives Names AntiVirus Product of The Year

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During 2021, AV-Comparatives subjected 17 consumer security products for Windows to rigorous long-term testing.

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  • After considering the results of these tests, AV-Comparatives announced that its 2021 Product of the Year Award has been granted to McAfee.
  • It took a Gold Award for the Malware Protection Test, along with joint Silver Awards for the Real-World Protection and Advanced Threat Protection Tests.
  • Avast, AVG and Bitdefender have won Outstanding Product Awards, whilst Kaspersky won the Top-Rated Product Award.
  • Before selecting a security product, please visit the vendor's website and evaluate their software by downloading a trial version to see if it meets your needs."

AV-Comparatives Names AntiVirus Product of The Year

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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After considering the results of these tests, AV-Comparatives announced that its 2021 Product of the Year Award has been granted to McAfee.

Key Points: 
  • After considering the results of these tests, AV-Comparatives announced that its 2021 Product of the Year Award has been granted to McAfee.
  • It took a Gold Award for the Malware Protection Test, along with joint Silver Awards for the Real-World Protection and Advanced Threat Protection Tests.
  • Avast, AVG and Bitdefender have won Outstanding Product Awards, whilst Kaspersky won the Top-Rated Product Award.
  • Before selecting a security product, please visit the vendor's website and evaluate their software by downloading a trial version to see if it meets your needs."

Avast Launches New Firewall Feature in Avast Free Antivirus

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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PRAGUE, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST),a global leader in digital security and privacy,today announced an update to its Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Securityproduct versions for Windows.

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  • PRAGUE, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST),a global leader in digital security and privacy,today announced an update to its Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Securityproduct versions for Windows.
  • The update includes a brand-new Firewall in Avast Free Antivirus which shields people from network attacks, and reaffirmsAvast's commitment to providing sophisticated and effective security and privacy products for all, for free.
  • We have bolstered our core Avast Antivirus product with a free Firewall to make it easier for people to keep their online lives secure."
  • The new Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Premium Security features are available in the latest version of the software which can be downloaded here: https://www.avast.

Global Antivirus Software Market Report 2021: Market is Expected to Reach $4.54 Billion in 2025 - Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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The "Global Antivirus Software Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Antivirus Software Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The antivirus software market consists of sales of antivirus software by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are used to protect computers from viruses by scanning, detecting, and removing them.
  • The increasing number of cyber-attacks is expected to propel the growth of the antivirus software market in the coming years.
  • Global Antivirus Software Forecast Market, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

AV-Comparatives Reveals Results of Long-Term Tests of 19 Leading Endpoint Security Solutions

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent ISO-certified security testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its December 2021 Business Security Test Report and awarded an "ApprovedBusiness Product" accreditation to 19 antivirus solutions.

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  • INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent ISO-certified security testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its December 2021 Business Security Test Report and awarded an "ApprovedBusiness Product" accreditation to 19 antivirus solutions.
  • The Business Security Test is the most comprehensive investigation of corporate endpoint security solutions on the market.
  • Businesses looking for antivirus and endpoint security solutions should regard our test as a guide to the best products on the market.
  • Like all AV-Comparatives' public test reports, the Enterprise and Business Endpoint Security Report is available to everyone for free: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2021-august...
    About AV-Comparatives: AV-Comparatives is an independent organisation offering systematic testing to examine the efficacy of security software products and mobile security solutions.

AV-Comparatives Reveals Results of Long-Term Tests of 19 Leading Endpoint Security Solutions

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent ISO-certified security testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its December 2021 Business Security Test Report and awarded an "ApprovedBusiness Product" accreditation to 19 antivirus solutions.

Key Points: 
  • INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent ISO-certified security testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its December 2021 Business Security Test Report and awarded an "ApprovedBusiness Product" accreditation to 19 antivirus solutions.
  • The Business Security Test is the most comprehensive investigation of corporate endpoint security solutions on the market.
  • Businesses looking for antivirus and endpoint security solutions should regard our test as a guide to the best products on the market.
  • Like all AV-Comparatives' public test reports, the Enterprise and Business Endpoint Security Report is available to everyone for free: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2021-august...
    About AV-Comparatives: AV-Comparatives is an independent organisation offering systematic testing to examine the efficacy of security software products and mobile security solutions.

American Millennials Most Likely to Engage in Trolling Behavior Finds Avast Foundation

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gen Z Americans do not participate in trolling behavior as much as millennials, according to new research published today by the Avast Foundation.

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  • EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gen Z Americans do not participate in trolling behavior as much as millennials, according to new research published today by the Avast Foundation.
  • "Our findings show that trolling behaviour is increasingly common among our youth with the lines between opinionated and hateful commentary blurring," says Shane Ryan, Global Executive Director of the Avast Foundation.
  • The research points to a complex picture of trolling behavior across different generations.
  • What to do if you are being trolled:
    The Avast Foundation envisions an ethical digital world that is inclusive, transparent, and safe.

AV-Comparatives Reveals Top-Performing Enterprise Antivirus Solutions in New Results from its Business Main-Test Series

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives has released the latest results from its ongoing Business Main-Test Series, a long-term evaluation of the performance of 19 leading enterprise antivirus solutions.

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  • INNSBRUCK, Austria, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives has released the latest results from its ongoing Business Main-Test Series, a long-term evaluation of the performance of 19 leading enterprise antivirus solutions.
  • The Austrian antivirus testing lab conducts systematic testing of security software solutions to assess how effective they are at protecting businesses against cybercrime.
  • The report can be downloaded free of charge and without registration from the lab's website: Business Test Factsheet August-September 2021 - AV-Comparatives .
  • During the Business Test, the following enterprise products were tested under Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.

AV-Comparatives Reveals Top-Performing Enterprise Antivirus Solutions in New Results from its Business Main-Test Series

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Business, URL, Computer security, Giant panda, Kaspersky Lab, Infection, Bitdefender, Sophos, G Data CyberDefense, Solution, Avast, Certification, Microsoft, Risk management, Video game console, Online shopping

INNSBRUCK, Austria, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives has released the latest results from its ongoing Business Main-Test Series, a long-term evaluation of the performance of 19 leading enterprise antivirus solutions.

Key Points: 
  • INNSBRUCK, Austria, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives has released the latest results from its ongoing Business Main-Test Series, a long-term evaluation of the performance of 19 leading enterprise antivirus solutions.
  • The Austrian antivirus testing lab conducts systematic testing of security software solutions to assess how effective they are at protecting businesses against cybercrime.
  • The report can be downloaded free of charge and without registration from the lab's website: Business Test Factsheet August-September 2021 - AV-Comparatives .
  • During the Business Test, the following enterprise products were tested under Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.