Millions of Americans who purchased antivirus software from Avast may be eligible for compensation due to a $16.5 million settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission, the regulatory ...

With Avast Passwords, a password and data manager, you can quickly fill out web forms and access your online accounts. The utility also allows you to securely store sensitive information in one place.

Update 10/6/22: The article originally referred to this family as Hades based on the reference in Avast's articl e and confusion with another ransomware family. Avast has released a decryptor for ...

Past owners of Avast antivirus software could score some cash courtesy of a hefty financial settlement between the company and the FTC. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it's now ...