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Report: Americans Wising Up to Risks Surrounding Mobile Phones

New nationwide survey by Avira shows 81% of smartphone users think mobile security is very important and 59% download additional apps to help protect their security and privacy. 

Update on Avira SMB Products

Report: 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

Protect 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”

Avira 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.

Avira’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.

TP-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.

Avira 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

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

Avira is partnering with TP-Link® to protect smart home users from IoT threats with Wi-Fi routers powered by Avira SafeThings.

Avira Privacy Report: Tidy Up your Digital Life

Tettnang, Germany, August 20 2019 – When it comes to online security, summer is no vacation. Avira releases its second Security Report, part of the „Tidy Up your Digital Life” campaign, reinforcing our mission to protect people in the connected world. The Report details how the current threat landscape is impacting people’s online privacy and security and includes vacation tips on protecting personal data.

VPN 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.

Avira Password Security Report: Tidy up your digital life

Security report

WORLD SHOWDOWN OF ESPORTS KEEPS PLAYERS SECURE WITH AVIRA

Avira Joins WSOE 5: Hearthstone – The Return of Jia as Exclusive Cyber-Security and Optimization Partner

Avira Password Manager: Making order out of password chaos

Avira is proud to introduce the newly updated Avira Password Manager, dedicated to cleaning up the confusing mess of passwords and account login details

Triple-faceted protection with Avira Internet Security Suite 2019

Premium personal security now comes with advanced password management capabilities in addition to malware detection and a software updater with the new Avira Internet Security Suite 2019.

Avira 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

Avira Home Guard: One out of every four routers is vulnerable to hackers

The new Avira Home Guard, the free security assistant for today’s smarter homes, found that over a quarter of routers had an exposed port, leaving the router and the home network vulnerable to hackers.

Avira Password Manager gets updated for stronger account security

Avira is pleased to launch an enhanced version of Avira Password Manager; its note encryption, improved password strength indicator, cloud-enhanced accessibility, and a new friendly UI make personal account security stronger and more accessible to the user.

Avira Selects BitPay for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Payments Processing

Avira Phantom VPN Pro First Avira Product to Accept Cryptocurrency

Security has never looked so versatile

Avira is extending its portfolio with a new solution for Mac - Avira Security, giving people a free and easy way to secure their everyday online lives and enhance their Mac experience.

Sharing is not always caring – take control of your private data with Avira Privacy Pal

Avira is extending its portfolio with Privacy Pal, a new solution that brings a new level of security and privacy to users’ digital lives.

Avira SafeThingsTM WiFi Router will provide comprehensive protection for smart homes against cyber threats

Avira announces introduction of Avira SafeThings^TM WiFi Router, a solution to protect your smart home, at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress.

Avira 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.