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![Protect Your Digital Life with 1 Click: Avira Launches New Avira Security for Mac]()
Tuesday, March 16, 2021Protect Your Digital Life with 1 Click: Avira Launches New Avira Security for Mac
Built on Apple’s own technology for the latest operating systems, Avira Security for Mac is an all-in-one security, privacy and performance tool, available for Free with premium upgrades
Read more >![Announcement: Avira + BullGuard]()
Thursday, February 4, 2021Announcement: Avira + BullGuard
We’re excited to announce that BullGuard has joined Avira as part of NortonLifeLock.
Read more >![The Most Common Bad Password for Smart Devices? No Password At All]()
Monday, February 1, 2021The Most Common Bad Password for Smart Devices? No Password At All
In recognition of “Change Your Password Day”, Avira reminds consumers to set passwords on their smart devices. The Avira IoT Honeypot reports that 34% of all cyber attacks on smart devices are because there is no password set.
Read more >![Brits Aren’t Swayed by Controversial TikTok Press]()
Thursday, January 28, 2021Brits Aren’t Swayed by Controversial TikTok Press
Despite media coverage about privacy issues, Avira survey shows UK smartphone users are more concerned about traditional forms of social media than TikTok.
Read more >![Coinminers target vulnerable users as Bitcoin hits all-time high]()
Monday, January 25, 2021Coinminers target vulnerable users as Bitcoin hits all-time high
Coinmining malware increases by 53% in Q4 of 2020, millions at risk due to crypto crime surge .
Read more >![Cyber Criminals Continue to Benefit from COVID-19]()
Tuesday, January 12, 2021Cyber Criminals Continue to Benefit from COVID-19
Avira warns of cyber-attacks that lure users with "COVID-19" and "Corona" in annual threat report.
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![Update on Avira SMB Products]()
![Report: Majority of Americans Say They Won’t Use COVID Contact Tracing Apps]()
Monday, June 15, 2020Report: Majority of Americans Say They Won’t Use COVID Contact Tracing Apps
Based on a June survey, 71% of Americans say they don’t plan to download a contact tracing app, citing digital privacy concerns as the main reason
Read more >![Protect Your Entire Digital Life with 1 Click: Avira Launches Avira Free Security]()
Monday, April 27, 2020Protect Your Entire Digital Life with 1 Click: Avira Launches Avira Free Security
With 30 years in the cybersecurity industry, Avira has created a free, industrial-grade security, privacy and performance product so “no one needs to miss out on protecting their digital lives”
Read more >![Avira finalizes acquisition agreement with Investcorp Technology Partners]()
Thursday, April 9, 2020Avira finalizes acquisition agreement with Investcorp Technology Partners
Building on 30 years of experience in the cybersecurity and antivirus industry, the strategic partnership positions Avira for global and product expansion opportunities.
Read more >![Avira’s entire global workforce to work from home in preventative anti-COVID-19 move]()
Wednesday, March 11, 2020Avira’s entire global workforce to work from home in preventative anti-COVID-19 move
As a precautionary step, Avira, the German security developer, will be closing all of its physical offices around the world as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All staff have now been set up to work from home, and as a consequence Avira anticipates zero negative impact on the company’s operations, customer service and product development as the situation develops.
Read more >![TP-Link launches new HomeCare™ Pro with Avira-powered IoT security for the smart home]()
Monday, January 6, 2020TP-Link launches new HomeCare™ Pro with Avira-powered IoT security for the smart home
TP-Link is pleased to release the new HomeCare™ Pro powered by Avira. Consumers can now ensure the privacy of their smart homes with this combination of TP-Link’s router experience and Avira’s best-in-class device security.
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![Avira joins in the launch of the Coalition Against Stalkerware]()
Tuesday, November 19, 2019Avira joins in the launch of the Coalition Against Stalkerware
It’s time to combine cybersecurity with victim support to beat back this threat to user security and privacy
Read more >![Smart Home cybersecurity gets fully mobile with the newly redesigned, expanded Avira Home Guard]()
![Avira honeypot uncovers hacker coordination and stand-alone strategies for attacking your smart devices]()
![Avira® and TP-Link® Join Forces to Offer Wi-Fi Routers with IoT Security for the Smart Home]()
Tuesday, September 17, 2019Avira® and TP-Link® Join Forces to Offer Wi-Fi Routers with IoT Security for the Smart Home
Avira is partnering with TP-Link® to protect smart home users from IoT threats with Wi-Fi routers powered by Avira SafeThings.
Read more >![VPN security and the problem of 5, 9, and 14 eyes surveillance]()
Wednesday, July 3, 2019VPN security and the problem of 5, 9, and 14 eyes surveillance
This is the scenario that some articles on VPNs have built up - but while focusing on the surveillance angle, they also neglect several other critical issues for VPNS – technology, trust, and data protection.
Read more >![WORLD SHOWDOWN OF ESPORTS KEEPS PLAYERS SECURE WITH AVIRA]()
Thursday, March 28, 2019WORLD SHOWDOWN OF ESPORTS KEEPS PLAYERS SECURE WITH AVIRA
Avira Joins WSOE 5: Hearthstone – The Return of Jia as Exclusive Cyber-Security and Optimization Partner
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![Avira launches its Avira Antivirus 2019 product lineup]()
Monday, September 10, 2018Avira launches its Avira Antivirus 2019 product lineup
Avira Antivirus 2019 is faster on threats and lighter on your device, thanks to its new ultra-light malware detections, focus on ransomware, and premium cloud protection capabilities
Read more >![Avira Selects BitPay for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Payments Processing]()
Friday, June 22, 2018Avira Selects BitPay for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Payments Processing
Avira Phantom VPN Pro First Avira Product to Accept Cryptocurrency
Read more >![Avira Managed Email Security customers will benefit from Hornetsecurity]()
Thursday, February 15, 2018Avira Managed Email Security customers will benefit from Hornetsecurity
The Avira Managed E-Mail Security customers and the Cleanport brand, which originates mainly from the BeNeLux countries, will use Hornetsecurity managed spam filter service in the future.
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Stephan Brenner • October 27, 2021Avira Unveils Extended Features with Avira Crypto, Game Booster and Breach Monitor
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![The dangers of working with free Wi-Fi]()
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![Netflix cracks down on password sharing – Why Now?]()
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![What does the transition to Apple silicon mean for Mac security?]()
Diana Plutis • March 23, 2021What does the transition to Apple silicon mean for Mac security?
![The story behind Avira’s new Mac application: Developing security software with Apple’s latest technology stack]()
Andrey Belkin • March 16, 2021The story behind Avira’s new Mac application: Developing security software with Apple’s latest technology stack
![Vulnerability update – late 2020]()
Rohit Kumar • March 12, 2021Vulnerability update – late 2020
![Clubhouse, the app where hackers don’t need an invitation to collect your data]()
Vera Iurcu • March 11, 2021Clubhouse, the app where hackers don’t need an invitation to collect your data
![Mac malware evolution: from Opener to Silver Sparrow]()
Diana Plutis • February 26, 2021Mac malware evolution: from Opener to Silver Sparrow
