Avast

Avast acts to prevent attackers from exploiting recently discovered security flaw.

AntiTrack software allowed web traffic to be intercepted, hijacked and even manipulated.

Avast has announced that it will wind down Jumpshot's operations after it was discovered the subsidiary was collecting and selling user data.

User data sold on to a number of partners.

Mozilla has allowed Avast and AVG's extensions back onto the Firefox store after changes were made to the amount of data they collect.

Four extensions from Avast and AVG have been removed from Firefox for collecting user data and browsing histories.

Problem affects users with older versions of Avast and AVG antivirus.

The cybersecurity firm Avast was infiltrated by an intruder who used a temporary VPN to gain access to its network.

The Geost botnet has already infected over 800,000 Android devices with a banking Trojan.

Many apps ask for unusual permissions, Avast finds.