Protect your privacy when you’re online
Help stop snoops from seeing your IP Address and online activities with Avast SecureLine VPN.
Free antivirus
Free antivirus
Your first step to online freedom
We believe everyone has the right to be safe online, which is why we offer our award-winning free antivirus to millions of people around the world.
Award-winning antivirus
Easy to install, effortless to use
Hundreds of millions of users worldwide
We have 30+ years of experience
2022
Top Rated
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We’re award-winning by nature, not just by name
We can help protect you against advanced online threats, backed by one of the globe’s biggest Cyber Safety networks. And we’ve been proud winners of different awards over the years. Check out some of our more recent ones below.
2024
“98.7% malware detected, no false alarms”
Virus Bulletin
VB100
VB100
2024
"Banking mode prevents malware from breaking in"
AVLab
Internet banking Protection Test
Internet banking Protection Test
2023
“10/10 real-life threat scenarios tested, detected, and blocked”
AV Test
Best Protection
Best Protection
2023
“Total accuracy: 100%, false positives 0%”
SE Labs
Home Endpoint Security Test
Home Endpoint Security Test
The numbers speak for themselves
Awards are one thing. But our numbers further prove how well we support peoples’ digital lives every day. Want a smart way to stay safer online? Need to optimize your devices or do something else? We really can help.
0
Blocked attacks per second
235 MB
Approx freed up every day per user
15,450,000
Blocked phishing and scam threats per day
Avast will help keep you safer online from over one billion threats each month
Hundreds of millions of users worldwide trust Avast with their private information
Light, powerful protection that won’t slow you down
Help protect more of what you love
Avast One premium packages offer you more tools to help optimize your digital life, such as unlimited VPN and password protection. Even better, they allow you to cover multiple devices for you and your household.
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