avast is among the top-rated security suites in the industry. It’s strong on mobile and desktop security it scans for malware, and has additional features like software updater and anti-theft features. Sandbox technology is also included which scans files in an isolated environment before installing them on your computer or mobile device to avoid infection.

The user interface of Avast is clean and simple. The dashboard displays all the tools the suite has to offer, with clear icons. The menu bar, settings, and new issues are all clearly marked. Avast’s full-featured scan has very minimal impact on the performance of your computer and the suite scores high in protection tests against various types of malware, including ransomware.

However, in late 2019 and early 2020, Avast made headlines for selling and storing users’ data through a feature dubbed Jumpshot. Fortunately, the company has since stopped this practice and claims to not be collecting any user information to use for marketing purposes.

Avast offers a variety of subscription plans that are suited to both individuals and businesses. The basic home plan provides protection for up to five devices free, and its paid plans include greater coverage of devices and extra features like password management and an ad blocker. Avast’s business plans provide more virtual data room providers flexibility, as well as additional security features such as encryption of web traffic, USB port monitoring to protect against unauthorised storage on removable devices and a virtualprivate network for secure browsing.