Millions of Avast antivirus software users can apply to get a piece – though probably a very small one — of the company's $16.5 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of ...

This week the FTC informed that it has reached a settlement with Avast for its deceiving customers about collecting and reselling their private data.

If you bought Avast antivirus software between August 2014 and January 2020, you should do two things right away: First, look into filing a claim for some of the $16.5 million dollar settlement that ...

Avast will compensate $16.5 million to antivirus users following an FTC settlement for misleading customers on privacy claims. Avast's subsidiary, Jumpshot, covertly sold users' detailed browsing data ...

Your beloved Android device deserves the best, and that includes proper protection against all of the things that can do it ...

Nearly 3.7 million consumers who bought the software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020 can expect emails to arrive in their inboxes this week or next notifying them of their ...

In AV-Comparatives’ September 2024 malware protection test, Avast was still strong, rising to be one of the top performers. It had a 94.3 percent offline detection rate, 95.8 percent online ...

And while monetary compensation doesn't undo the potential damage, nearly 3.7 million Avast customers are eligible for a refund for the trouble. Last year, Avast reached a $16.5 million settlement ...

Additionally, the company is prohibited from selling or licensing browsing data from its Avast-branded products for advertising purposes. The FTC is notifying approximately 3.69 million consumers ...

Avast Mobile Security is a great choice to keep you protected, thanks to its free mobile antivirus app for Android devices. In fact, we consider Avast one of the very best free antivirus and ...