avast! Internet Security 7 has some unusual features, including remote assistance and sandbox virtualization. However, unless you're a sandbox junkie, you'll be better off choosing one of our Editors' ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. In the late 1980's two Czech researchers created a tool ...

Long ago, at the dawn of computer security, you could buy antivirus protection, but little more. The idea of a full security suite came later. But just what goes into a suite? By our definition, it ...

Avast’s suite has some premium features and is generally easy to use, but it fell short in the crucial area of protection. Avast is a company perhaps best known for its free antivirus software. But ...

Avast! Internet Security 5.0 is a speedy performer and does a decent job at detecting malware, but it has trouble detecting new threats. The sixth-place finisher in our 2010 roundup of security suites ...

A new interface optimized for Windows 8 makes it easier to get at the interesting new features in Avast 8, which include a file shredder, browser cleaner, and software update tool. Senior writer Seth ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Alwil Software has released three new security products today, all of which include version 5 of the ...

Firewall shows how well the software and its firewall stopped rogue connections to and from the Internet. For products without a built-in firewall, the default Windows firewall was enabled.

This week users of Avast's antivirus product have reported Internet problems after performing an upgrade of a product. If users also have Malwarebytes installed, reports are coming in that Avast is ...

Just like the existing free avast! anti-virus, version 5.0 will have signatures and heuristics for anti-virus. Its web shield also detects threats out of the perimeter before they get to users’ ...

Security firm Avast has today confirmed the completion of a $1.4 billion acquisition of fellow Czech-based antivirus company AVG. The deal will see Avast’s customer base nearly double — swelling from ...

Avast!'s suite offers most of the expected suite components plus some unusual features like virtualization, Web reputation rating, and a secure browser. However, the best suites are significantly ...