Avast Antivirus
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| File:Avast Internet Security screenshot.jpg Proprietary Avast Internet Security on Windows 10 | |
| Developer(s) | Avast Software |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android |
| Available in | 45 languages |
| Type | Security software, antivirus software |
| License | Freeware, proprietary software |
| Website | www |
Avast Antivirus is a family of internet security applications developed by Avast Software[1] for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Android. The Avast Antivirus products include free and proprietary cross-platform versions that provide computer security, browser security, antivirus software, firewall, anti-phishing, anti-spyware and anti-spam among other services.[2]
As of 2015, Avast is the most popular antivirus on the market,[3] and it had the largest share of the market for antivirus applications.[1]
Products
Avast programs are only available to internet-connected devices, and are available in 45 languages. The Avast product range includes the following:[4]
Microsoft Windows products
- Avast Free Antivirus – Free for non-commercial and home usage. This product's features include antivirus with antispyware, Avast Passwords, Secure HTTPS scanning, streaming updates, hardened mode, DeepScreen, Home Network Security scanner, Do Not Track, SiteCorrect, antiphishing, anti-malware, Smart Scan, Rescue Disk, and Software Updater (manual). Requires 1-year registration and includes advertisements for other Avast products.
- Avast Pro Antivirus – For home use. Includes all features of the Free version, with the addition of SafeZone Browser, Secure DNS, and Sandbox. Does not require registration, but does require a license or activation code.
- Avast Internet Security – Includes all the features of Pro, with the addition of a silent firewall and antispam. Does not need registration, but does require a license or activation code.
- Avast Premier – Includes all the features of Internet Security, with the addition of a data shredder, an "AccessAnywhere" service, and automatic software updater (for programs such as Google Chrome). Does not require registration, but does require a license or activation code.
macOS products
- Avast Free Mac Security – An antivirus solution for Apple Macintosh machines running macOS based on a central virus-scanning daemon; offers three shields, on-demand scanning and WebRep clients which are automatically (optionally) installed to Safari, Chrome and Firefox browsers.
Business products
- Avast for Business – Free for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It is a cross-platform solution that includes antivirus protection, Web threat scanning and integrated browser protection, and a cloud management console.[5]
- Endpoint Protection/Protection Plus/Protection Suite/Protection Suite Plus
- Email Server Security
- File Server Security
- Security Suite for Linux
Mobile products for Android
Antivirus and Anti-Theft
- Avast Mobile Security & Antivirus – Free app for use on Android devices. Includes a virus scanner, virus removal, protector, network meter, app manager, app lock, backup, and a firewall on rooted phones.
- Avast Mobile Premium – Premium app for use on Android devices. Includes the features found in the free app plus app locking, geo-fencing, remote SMS, data recovery and identification, and extended backup.
- Avast Anti-Theft/Anti-Theft Rooted – Locates and tracks lost mobile phones and can control phones remotely via SMS or desktop. Remotely locks or wipes phone memory.
See also
References
- ^ a b Avast worth 'upwards of $2 billion'; no IPO before 2017 Reuters. Published on October 29, 2015
- ^ Company Overview of AVAST Software s.r.o.. Bloomberg L.P.
- ^ OPSWAT. "Antivirus and Compromised Device Report: January 2015". Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ^ "Avast antivirus Downloads".
- ^ Kovacs, Eduard. "Avast Launches Free Security Solution for Businesses", Security Week 24 February 2015. Retrieved on 23 March 2015.