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Program update AVG 9.0.700

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:00 +0000

New recommended program update is available for download. More

AVG Technologies Names Acting Chairman of Board Dale Fuller to Permanent Role

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:38:15 +0000

Amsterdam, November 4, 2009– AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that Dale Fuller, who was tapped as acting director in March 2009, has been confirmed as permanent Chairman of the Board.

AVG Delivers Industrial-Strength Security and Improves IT Manageability with Small Business Offerings

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:13 +0000

Amsterdam, October 26, 2009– AVG Technologies, developers of one of the world's leading security and anti-virus software, today announced the general availability of its latest small business security products, AVG Internet Security Business Edition 9.0 and AVG Anti-Virus Business Edition 9.0 The new offerings leverage the significant enhancements in speed and levels of protection that AVG has delivered in its latest generation of consumer products, making it safer and easier to manage. With this announcement, AVG continues to improve its support for small businesses, many of which have limited or non-existent in-house IT capabilities.

AVG LinkScanner Solves Critical Social Network Hack

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, October 12, 2009 - The popular practice of embedding shortened URL into Twitter tweets, Digg posts and other social networking communications is being threatened by hackers who use the anonymity of these URLs to hide poisoned web pages. AVG LinkScanner® is the only security tool available today that can detect the presence of these poisoned web pages, because it tests the destination of each URL link in real time and does not rely upon blacklists that become outdated as soon as they're created due to the ever-shifting locations where the bad guys hide.

AVG Technologies Buoyed by Significant Investment from TA Associates

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:33:16 +0000

AMSTERDAM – October 5, 2009 - AVG Technologies, one of the most popular providers of computer security software, announced today that TA Associates, a leading growth private equity firm, has made a substantial investment in the company. TA Associates, which has funded companies such as BMC Software, Cadence Design and McAfee, has bought a minority stake in AVG Technologies from its current shareholders, having paid more than $200 million for the stake. The deal will add another minority investor to the current ownership of AVG Technologies, which also includes investments from Enterprise Investors, Benson Oak Capital and Intel Capital. In addition, as a result of the funding, two representatives from TA will join the company's board of directors.

AVG Goes Back to Basics with AVG 9.0

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, October 5, 2009 - AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that its family of free and paid internet security products, AVG 9.0, would be generally available to the market in October 2009. Boosted by significant enhancements in speed and levels of protection, AVG 9.0 is also easier to use and improves end user experience. Additionally, all AVG users in the U.S. will benefit from a groundbreaking identity theft offering, powered by a partnership with Intersections Inc., North America's leading and most innovative provider of consumer identity theft prevention solutions which has served more than 25 million consumers. AVG's new technology products ensure that users are safe in whatever online or offline activities they undertake.

OPSWAT and AVG Technologies Partner to Enhance Application Removal

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:53:44 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO and AMSTERDAM - September 23, 2009 - OPSWAT, Inc., the leading provider of software development tools and data services to power manageability and security solutions, today announced that it has partnered with AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software. The partnership will add OPSWAT's AppRemover™ technology to AVG's security solutions, and, as part of the agreement, AVG will distribute AppRemover as a standalone application within its security offerings, further demonstrating the company's commitment to providing their customers with excellent support.

AVG Technologies Scoops Up Security Industry Awards

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, NL, September 2, 2009 - AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced a string of important industry awards for its AVG Internet Security product.

AVG Technologies’ Summer of Success

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Amsterdam, September 2, 2009 - AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that it had received awards from Business Solutions Magazine (BSM) and UK based Virus Bulletin, as well as a new certification from West Coast Labs. BSM subscribers selected AVG Internet Security Small Business Server (SBS) Edition a “Best Channel Product” in two categories, Email Security and Endpoint Security. AVG Internet Security received a VB100 Award from UK-based Virus Bulletin. AVG Internet Security is the first product to receive the Checkmark Anti-Malware Dynamic Certification from West Coast Labs.

Social Networking Poll Shows Users More Vulnerable Than Ever

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:33:47 +0000

Amsterdam August 26, 2009 - The results of Bringing Social Security to the Online Community poll were released today, highlighting the vulnerabilities and concerns of social community members around cyber security and the precautions that they are taking or need to take to protect themselves. The online survey conducted by AVG and the CMO Council reveals that while the social networking community has serious concerns about the overall security of public spaces, few are taking the most basic of steps to protect themselves against online crimes.