REDWOOD CITY, Calif.,
May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security
products, announced the initial release of its new network-based
consumer security product, Avast Omni, to Avast customers in
the United States. Avast Omni
provides protection and insights for all connected devices in the
home and on the go, through a combined hardware-software solution
that easily connects to the existing home router without impacting
WiFi performance. Avast Omni will initially be offered to Avast
users who can pre-order by upgrading their current
subscription.
Ondrej Vlcek, President,
Consumer, at Avast, said, "There is a mismatch today between how
the industry delivers smart devices and how people use them. Until
now, the onus has consistently been on the consumer to manage the
security of each individual device at the point of connection to
the internet. Not only is this complex for a consumer to solve, but
it also leaves a lot of room for error. Based on threat
intelligence from our base of over 435 million users worldwide, we
have created Avast Omni to tackle this problem. It's a simple to
use, comprehensive solution that helps consumers easily manage the
security and privacy of their home network and the connected
devices on it."
The need for connected device security is growing; today, 62% of
U.S. homes already have five or more connected devices and 35.2% of
these homes contain at least one vulnerable device*. Avast Omni
provides:
- Home network protection: users can find out which people
and what devices are connected to their home network. Avast Omni
provides alerts if unusual behavior is detected on any device, and
blocks hackers trying to access any device. It connects to the home
router, meaning users do not need to replace their router or
compromise on their choice of router.
- On-the-go security: Avast antivirus protection extends
seamlessly to mobile devices including PC, Mac, Android and iOS to
secure them outside the home.
- Parental controls: families can filter content and apps
that children can access including social media and videos. They
can also pause gaming or the internet at any time. Geo-location
services help keep track of children with the option to set up
alerts for when they leave or arrive at certain places.
According to ABI Research, 34.9 billion IoT devices will be
installed in homes and businesses by 2021**. In the U.S. today,
excluding PC, smartphones and routers, Avast has found the most
common connected devices in an American household include media
boxes (31.1%), TVs (10.2%), games consoles (8.9%) and voice
assistants (5.3%). Avast Omni protects connected devices by
scanning them through the network and identifying those that have
vulnerabilities or have been attacked.
Avast Omni will be available in the U.S. starting in the summer
of 2019. Further information is available at: Avast Omni
* Source: Avast Smart Home Report March
2019
** Source: ABI Research, 'Internet of Everything Market Tracker,
2019 Q1'
About Avast
Avast (LSE:AVST) is a global leader in
digital security products. With over 400 million users online,
Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect
people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat
landscape. The company's threat detection network is among the most
advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial
intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time.
Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are
top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test,
OPSWAT, West Coast Labs and others.
Visit: www.avast.com.
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