| Christmas presents: high tech products top the list in 2008
17 December 2008 – An Avira survey shows that high tech gadgets are the most sought-after presents.
Avira comes to rescue – new rescue CD!
16 December 2008 – The German IT security experts provide a new edition of their rescue CD for download.
Avira AntiVir Premium is the product of the year
12 December 2008 – AV-Comparatives.org awards Avira’s solution for home users as the best anti-virus solution of the year 2008.
Free Avira AntiVir now available in French
2 December 2008 – The globally popular anti-virus software wards off malware and protects against phishing attacks.
Avira’s forecast of malware trends for 2009
20 November 2008 – Drive-by-downloads and data theft will continue to increase.
Market entry: Avira goes to Denmark
17 November 2008 – German IT security experts concludes distribution agreement with Liga LinDist.
BBG takes Avira’s virus protection into its portfolio
13 November 2008 – First joint performance at the vendor’s trade fair in Vienna.
Avira survey: Two thirds of people are afraid of data theft when online banking
11 November 2008 – Data scandal in Germany: because of the increasing online criminality, every fourth person avoids online banking.
Avira survey: Internet users favor digital visits to the authorities
5. November 2008 – Avira presents virus protection solutions for public institutions in Berlin at the ‘Moderner Staat’ trade-fair from 4 - 5 November 2008 in hall 2, booth 410.
Avira clears out recognition files
27 October 2008 – Avira is updating the main virus recognition file. The download is 15 MByte and due to the large volume it is expected that update times may take longer.
60 million and growing!
27 October 2008 – Avira continues on its road to success: with over 60 million people worldwide protect themselves with the anti-virus software from Germany.
Avira concludes partnership with n.runs
21 October 2008 – The IT security experts and the consulting firm n.runs are expanding together in the B2B market.
Avira speeds up its virus scanner
17 October 2008 – Avira is releasing an update of its scan engine which increases the speed of virus search by another 20 percent.
Get rid of the ballast
17 October 2008 – Avira asks Internet users about PC maintenance tasks.
Systems: Avira presents gateway protection
7 October 2008 – Avira presents Business Products from 21 till 24 October in hall B3, booth 507.
Detection is Avira’s highest priority – so is health care
30 September 2008 – Warning against problems at the right time is the highest priority for a manufacturer of anti-virus software!
Avira concludes a partnership with akquinet
23 September 2008 – A common goal: Virus protection for SAP systems.
Avira's anti-virus solutions Version 8 receive the OESISOK Logo
23 September 2008 – Certification by OPSWAT Inc. confirms the compatibility with well-known network suppliers and products.
Avira front-runner in test
17 September 2008 – AV-comparatives.org again confirms outstanding detection performance.
Triple AcceSSS IT the new sales partner for Avira in Switzerland
16 September 2008 – With immediate effect the Value Added IT-Distribution Company will distribute the security solutions of the German anti-virus experts Avira.
Avira anti-virus solutions certified for SAP
9 September 2008 – Safety risks by SAP NetWeaver applications are frequently underestimated.
Avira with Novell on tour
26 August 2008 – IT security expert presents virus protection for Linux.
Avira at the IT-SECURITY 2008
20 August 2008 – The virus protection experts introduce safety solutions for SAP and mobile devices.
Avira survey: only one out of every two people know the danger of Drive-by-Downloads
19 August 2008 – Using alleged harmless websites, offenders smuggle malware, such as viruses, Trojan Horses and Adware, unnoticed on to computers. However more than half of the internet users have never heard of Drive-by-Downloads.
Maintenance work on the Avira web servers
19 August 2008 – Avira engineers have carried out maintenance on the company servers today between 3:00 and 9:00 a.m. CET.
VB 100 Award for Avira AntiVir 8 under Windows XP SP3
5 August 2008 – The virus protection is impressive with its search speed and recognition rate.
Gold for everyone at Avira!
30 July 2008 - The virus protection experts are giving free Gold Support on purchases of Business Products made during the Olympic Games.
Smooth AntiVir Update
28 July 2008 – On Thursday the 17th July Avira released new versions of Avira AntiVir Personal, AntiVir Premium, Premium Security Suite as well as antivirus solutions for Windows and ISA server. Due to additional bandwidth, which has been increased to 10 GBit temporarily, and the load distributed across 10 servers, it was possible to supply the update by Monday the 21 July without difficulty to all requesting users. The load on the servers has, since the 21 July, returned to normal levels.
Avira releases new versions for Windows- and ISA-Server
17 July 2008 - The antivirus expert Avira is releasing new versions of its antivirus software for Windows- and ISA-Server. The company has also simplified the installation routine of its consumer products.
Avira survey: Ten percent of internet users still surf unprotected
8 July 2008 – Despite over 750,000 newly discovered viruses every month, 19 percent of users still underestimate the risks of unprotected surfing.
Avira goes Italian
2 July 2008 – With immediate effect, the popular virus protection Avira AntiVir for corporations and home users is available in Italian.
Avira opens a new regional office in Bavaria
17 June 2008 – German IT security expert is present in Graefelfing near Munich.
Virus Bulletin: Avira achieves 100 percent again
13 June 2008 – Avira AntiVir for Linux is convincing by its speed and excellent detection rate.
PC Welt Readers’ Favorite
12 June 2008 – Avira, the most popular Security Software 2008.
Avira survey: two thirds of the people interviewed dislike Web 2.0
11 June 2008 – Communication in the digital era: While every seventh person administers his contacts online, two out of three refuse to use Web 2.0.
Leading position in performance test: Avira, once again, receives the “Advanced Plus Award” from AV-Comparatives
5 June 2008 – Leading position in performance test: Avira, once again, receives the “Advanced Plus Award” from AV-Comparatives.
Avira and Ubisoft cooperate together
29 April 2008 – Good news for all computer game players: The German IT security expert Avira and the publisher Ubisoft have teamed up to guarantee virus-free games on the PC.
Internet access in the workplace: one in six surf despite a ban
Tettnang, 23 March 2008 – Private emails to girlfriends, planning a summer holiday, online shopping: and all during working hours. “What’s wrong with that?”, 70 per cent of German employees surveyed use the Internet in the office for private purposes.
Avira and Linux Kommunale take action together against malware in the administration
17 April 2008 – declaration of membership: the Linux Kommunale initiative is expanding its partner network with the world’s leading provider of security solutions, Avira.
“Keep a clean sheet”: DFB Medien c(l)icks safe with Avira
15 April 2008 – Avira protects company networks against digital intruders just like a successful goalkeeper does: DFB Medien can enjoy the European championship with a clear conscience having the German IT security expert in its team.
Avira presents products with new features and new names
14. April 2008 – Aviras Virenschutz beginnt das zweite Quartal 2008 mit einer noch schnelleren Such-Technologie. (English)
Avira solutions awarded Opswat compatibility certificate
09 April 2008 – Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Premium, Avira Premium Security Suite and the B2B solution AntiVir Workstation Professional receive OESIS-OK certification.
One hundred percent at its best: Avira AntiVir Windows Workstation for Vista SP1
3. April 2008 – Bereits zum zwölften Mal wurde Avira mit dem VB100-Award ausgezeichnet, dem begehrten Qualitätsprädikat des englischsprachigen Fachblattes „Virus Bulletin“. (English)
Security’s New Star: Avira Is Awarded the Protectstar!
25 March 2008 – The international ProtectStar test lab has tested thirteen security suites. The “Protect Star Award 2008” went to Avira Premium Security Suite.
Avira supports Windows Vista Service Pack 1
18 March 2008 – Full scope virus protection compatible with the new Microsoft system.
Avira improves download capacities
18 March 2008 – The number of users who rely on Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is increasing: Avira has increased the download bandwidth by another gigabit – per second to give the users to keep pace.
Avira is advanced plus!
Tettnang, 14 March 2008 – In February AV Comparatives tested the detection rates of the world's sixteen most important virus scanners.
First Place! Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic in Performance Test
28 February 2008 – The free virus protection from the German IT security experts is not only very good but also really fast.
Avira presents a FREE data recovery rescue CD
28 February 2008 – Boot safely without needing to update the virus definition file.
Avira supports AMTSO
21 February 2008 – Antivirus experts have joined together to form “AMTSO”, an initiative to improve test standards for anti-virus software.
Avira strengthens its commitment in Austria
19 February 2008 – New subsidiary for closer customer proximity: German IT security expert opens office in Vienna.
Berlinale 2008: Avira protects the press
06 February 2008 – With Avira protection computer viruses will not be gaining entry to the Berlinale 2008.
One hundred percent safe: Avira AntiVir Server – tells the Virus Bulletin
4 February 2008 – Avira has obtained the VB100-Award – the sought after quality title of the “Virus Bulletin” magazine – eleven times.
Business customers, private users and consulting partners at CeBIT please watch out: Avira combats virus floods with innovative scanning technology
17 January 2008 – The German IT security expert will be at CeBIT in hall 6, booth G17.
Rating: Very Popular!
08 January 2008 – Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic the free German virus protection is once again download of the year at CHIP online.
Twelve per cent of computer users literally don’t know what ‘rootkit’ is
08 January 2008 – Avira makes a security survey to find out whether computer users are aware of the danger harmful programs hide.
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