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Avast founders Eduard Kučera (left) and Pavel Baudiš (right) in 2016 with their spouses, who run the non-profit Avast Foundation for community development. Avast Software s.r.o. is a Czech multinational cybersecurity software company headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, that researches and develops computer security software, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Avast Antivirus is a family of cross-platform internet security applications developed by Avast for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Avast offers free and paid products that provide computer security , browser security , antivirus software , firewall , anti-phishing , antispyware, and anti-spam , among other services.
Steckler was appointed CEO of Avast in 2009. [3] He has been credited for the rise in the company's growth, bringing its revenue from 20 to 800 million dollars. Under his leadership, Avast went public in the London Stock Exchange in 2018. [7] [8] In 2018, he was given the Best CEO in the Cybersecurity Industry award by the European CEO Awards.
Many antivirus products use "third-party antivirus engine". This means that the antivirus engine is made by another producer; however, the malware signature and/or other parts of the product may (or may not) be done from the owner of the product itself.
AVG Antivirus has features intended to protect the user's PC from malware, phishing, and viruses. [35] It also has firewall, identity protection, anti-ransomware, anti-spam, and webcam control features for paid users. [35] [36] [37] Avast also develops software for data backup, parental controls, and other services.
Antivirus products rarely catch all viruses in public tests (depending on what is used and to what extent), even though security software vendors incorporate rootkit detection into their products. Should a rootkit attempt to hide during an antivirus scan, a stealth detector may notice; if the rootkit attempts to temporarily unload itself from ...
Vincent Pilette is an American businessman who is chief executive officer (CEO) of Gen Digital, a Fortune 500 company specializing in consumer cyber safety with brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, CCleaner, and ReputationDefender.
He is the co-founder of the computer security company Avast along with Pavel Baudiš. Kučera is the 13th wealthiest person in the Czech Republic as of 2023 according to Forbes, with a net worth of more than 29.8 billion Czech koruna. [1] Kučera studied in Charles University before co-founding Alwil Software with Baudiš.