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Avast One: A Reimagined Security Experience Built Around You
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 9:01 am | Avast
The free tier of Avast One provides complete protection, not a stripped-down teaser designed to pressure an upgrade. No credit card is required. More >>
Avast Expands Scam Guardian Globally And Launches Deepfake Guard
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 8:38 am | Avast
Avast Deepfake Guard is designed to run on Windows PCs*, delivering powerful protection on today’s devices while shining on the latest generation of AI PCs from Intel and Qualcomm. More >>
AI Meets Ransomware, The New Cyber Threat
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 3:16 pm | Avast
In a recent case discussed by Avast researchers in the latest Gen Threat Report, a ransomware gang known as FunkSec admitted to using AI to streamline parts of their criminal operation. More >>
Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half Of Older Kiwis Still Write Their Passwords On Paper, Acc. To Their Younger Loved Ones
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 9:18 am | Avast
According to the Avast Safe Tech Report, nearly 1 in 2 (45%) Kiwis with older loved ones have helped them avoid falling victim to a scam, and 84% of Kiwis with older loved ones have tried to warn them about risky online behavior or scams. More >>
Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available For Free Worldwide
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:11 am | Avast
Avast Assistant provides 24/7 AI-powered scam protection guidance on suspicious websites, SMS messages, emails, links, offers, and more, allowing people to engage in open dialogue when they’re unsure about a potential scam. More >>
New Zealand Sextortion Threats Up 137% Fueled By AI-Powered Attacks And Data Breaches
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 8:55 am | Avast
NZ is not alone: Avast researchers are seeing countries around the world being impacted by these highly manipulative scams. In the US, the likelihood of being targeted by sextortion scammers also increased 137% in the first few months of 2025. The UK & ... More >>
Ingram Micro To Distribute Avast Small Business Solutions In New Zealand
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:11 am | Avast
Ingram Micro will launch Avast Essential Business Security, Avast Premium Business Security and Avast Ultimate Business Security next quarter, giving New Zealand resellers access to a greater portfolio of robust cybersecurity solutions. More >>
Avast Expands Identity Protection Solution To Help Tackle Rise In Scam And Identity Theft
Friday, 17 January 2025, 8:54 am | Avast
Avast Secure Identity combined with Avast antivirus provides comprehensive protection against identity theft and other threats like Scam Yourself Attacks that can lead to it. More >>
Fake Online Shops Surge As Christmas Approaches – Avast Research
Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:22 pm | Avast
Avast researchers have identified nearly 80,000 counterfeit websites in 2024 with a surge in the months leading up to the holidays, with sites in New Zealand targeting well-known brands like Pandora, Swatch, H&M, Princess Polly, and Zara. More >>
Avast Threat Report Shows Rise Of AI In Cyberthreats And YouTube
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 8:59 am | Avast
Avast Threat Report shows nearly 90 percent of cyberthreats currently rely on human manipulation More >>
Avast: Fake E-shops Exploit Post-Christmas Sales
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 9:39 am | Avast
Researchers at Avast have found that more than 4,000 fake e-shops trying to exploit the post-Christmas sales and discount season. Avast, a leading digital security and privacy brand of Gen, has found the e-shops mimic well-known fashion brands such ... More >>
Avast Blocks All-Time High Of 1 Billion Unique Cyber Attacks Per Month
Friday, 17 November 2023, 9:35 am | Avast
Latest Avast Threat Report Finds 50% Surge Fuelled by AI-Supported Finance and Dating Scams, Mobile Scams, Adware, Spyware and Malvertising More >>
New Findings From Avast: Your Next Online Dating Match Might Actually Be ChatGPT
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 6:02 pm | Avast
Researchers at Avast have uncovered a romance scam that utilizes ChatGPT to increase the believability of their online dating conversations. Ah, the world of online dating! Where else can you find a potential soulmate while lounging in your pyjamas? But ... More >>
Avast Threat Report: Cyberthreat Risks Reach Three-Year High
Friday, 11 August 2023, 10:41 am | Avast
Avast telemetry shows phishing and scams focused on human manipulation account for over 75% of all desktop detections Social engineering — the use of psychologically manipulating people into sharing personal information — is now the biggest threat ... More >>
Avast Launches Free Cybersecurity Training And Quiz To Help Small Businesses Stay Safe Online
Monday, 7 August 2023, 12:22 pm | Avast
Did you know that 60% of adults in New Zealand wish they knew more about how to spot or avoid phishing scams? Education and training are crucial components for SMBs to have a solid cybersecurity defence, especially for employees. Helping safeguard ... More >>
Avast: New Investment Scams Lure Victims On The Use Of Artificial Intelligence
Monday, 29 May 2023, 4:50 pm | Avast
Avast researchers have discovered a new type of scam that exploits the names and reputations of celebrities like entrepreneur Elon Musk to lure people into investing through a fake investment platform. The scammers lure their victims on the use of ... More >>
Scams Run High During Tax Time: Cyber Security Expert Warns New Zealanders Of Common Fraudster Tactics
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 11:09 am | Avast
Ahead of tax season, Avast , a leading digital security and privacy brand of Gen ™ (NASDAQ: GEN), is warning New Zealanders of increased scam activity as cybercriminals prey on taxpayers' vulnerability during a time when they are expecting their tax ... More >>
Warning: Scammers Look To Cash In On Devastating Floods
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 1:20 pm | Avast
New Zealanders are being warned about fake charities and flood insurance scams, attempting to take advantage of New Zealanders’ generosity during this distressing time. Heavy rainfall continued to batter New Zealand’s north island, causing landslides, ... More >>
Scamdemic: Three In Five New Zealanders Experienced Spike In Scams In Past Year
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 10:25 am | Avast
Over a third (35%) of New Zealanders encounter scams on a weekly basis, according to research commissioned by Avast1, a global leader in digital security and privacy. The new research reveals the extent of the scamdemic currently facing ... More >>
The Cyber Security Attack Divide: Grandparents Targeted By Ransomware, Young Adults By TikTok Scams
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 3:36 pm | Avast
New research from Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, today revealed that older and younger generations are being targeted by different online threats based on the primary device that they use to go online. ... More >>
