Antivirus software
Computer software to defend against malicious computer viruses
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| February 2025 |
Avast Antivirus
The FTC sent settlement notices to Avast customers via email regarding the data privacy issue.
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| February 2025 | Kaspersky Lab discovers SparkCat, a pioneering OCR (Optical Character Recognition) infostealer malware found within the iOS App Store, marking a significant cybersecurity finding in mobile device threat detection. |
| February 2025 |
MacKeeper
PCMag rated MacKeeper as 'Good', signaling a positive reassessment of the software's performance and reputation.
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| February 2025 | Australia banned Kaspersky software from government systems due to national security concerns, requiring removal by April 1, 2025. |
| 2024 | Hacked email accounts suggest Kaspersky Lab helped the Russian government develop software for spy drones. |
| 2024 | PCMag named Bitdefender as one of the Best Tech Brands. |
| 2024 | Bitdefender releases a free decryption tool for victims of the BitLocker-abusing ShrinkLocker ransomware. |
| 2024 | Kaspersky discovered a year-long supply chain attack targeting the Python Package Index (PyPI), uncovering malicious packages containing JarkaStealer malware designed to exfiltrate sensitive information from infected systems. |
| 2024 | Kaspersky Lab identified the CloudSorcerer APT and its EastWind campaign, uncovering a sophisticated cyber threat targeting government and private sector organizations through advanced phishing techniques and leveraging public cloud infrastructure for large-scale data exfiltration and surveillance. |
| 2024 | Kaspersky exposed DuneQuixote, a sophisticated malware campaign targeting intellectual property in technology and energy sectors. The campaign utilized custom-built exploits and fileless techniques, operating entirely in memory to avoid detection by traditional security tools. |
| 2024 | McAfee launched an AI-driven threat detection system to provide enhanced real-time protection against evolving cyber threats. |
| November 2024 | Malwarebytes acquired AzireVPN, a VPN service based in Sweden, expanding its service offerings. |
| October 2024 | Bitdefender announces the consolidation of its scam detection and AI prevention technologies into the Scam Copilot platform. |
| October 2024 | Scamio is integrated into Discord. |
| July 2024 | Kaspersky announced it would close its United States division and lay off all employees ahead of the sales ban. |
| July 2024 | McAfee appointed Craig Boundy as President and Chief Executive Officer. |
| June 20 2024 | US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announces a sales ban for Kaspersky Labs, prohibiting software sales and updates to US customers, effective July 20, 2024. |
| June 20 2024 | The US government announced a prohibition on Kaspersky selling or distributing software updates to US customers, effectively forcing the company to exit the US market. |
| May 2024 |
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Chrome and Firefox extensions for Application Guard will be deprecated and will not migrate to Manifest V3.
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| May 2024 | Bitdefender announces a partnership with NinjaOne to integrate their security software into a single product suite. |
| May 2024 | Bitdefender was a supporting partner for Europol's Operation Endgame, which led to the takedown of over 100 servers and four arrests worldwide, targeting botnets including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, and Bumblebee. |
| April 2024 |
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft announced the deprecation of Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge for Business.
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| April 2024 | Scamio is integrated into WhatsApp. |
| April 2024 | Bitdefender announced the launch of Bitdefender Voyager Ventures, a corporate venture capital unit. |
| March 2024 |
MacKeeper
The latest version of MacKeeper was certified by AV-TEST, receiving 6/6 for protection capabilities, 5.5/6 for performance, and 6/6 for usability.
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| February 2024 | McAfee expanded its identity theft protection services, integrating new tools for comprehensive monitoring and fraud prevention. |
| February 2024 |
Avast Antivirus
The Federal Trade Commission fined Avast $16.5 million for collecting and selling user data without proper consent.
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| 2023 | Bitdefender expanded its partnership with Ferrari to include integration of Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence into all of Ferrari's operational systems. |
| 2023 | Bitdefender received AV-TEST Top Product award, winning Best Protection, Best Android Protection, and Best MacOS Security categories. |
| 2023 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
Kaspersky moved to a subscription model, replacing Kaspersky Internet Security with Kaspersky Plus in their product lineup.
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| 2023 | Revenue decreased to $721 million, with a 4.1% decline from the previous year. |
| 2023 | Kaspersky discovered NKAbuse, a sophisticated multiplatform malware using blockchain technology for peer-to-peer communication. The malware could perform DDoS attacks and provide backdoor access to compromised systems, demonstrating advanced cybercrime techniques. |
| 2023 | Kaspersky discovered Triangulation, a sophisticated spyware campaign targeting iOS mobile devices. The malware exploited multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, allowing full device control through malicious instant messaging attachments, with potential state-sponsored espionage implications. |
| 2023 | Greg Johnson stepped down as CEO of McAfee. |
| December 2023 | Bitdefender launches Scamio, a free AI-powered scam detector. |
| November 2023 | Bitdefender's research into the Interplanetary Storm botnet proxy network was used by the FBI to dismantle the network. |
| October 2023 | Additional malware samples connected to the MATA cluster were discovered, further revealing the ongoing threat of this cyber-espionage framework. |
| August 2023 | Malwarebytes announced an additional 100 layoffs as part of a strategic plan to separate the company into two distinct business units. |
| July 2023 |
VirusTotal
VirusTotal issued a public apology after a staff member accidentally exposed private information of 5,600 customers, including email addresses of US Cyber Command, FBI, and NSA employees.
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| June 2023 | Kaspersky Lab reports a significant cyberattack that compromised thousands of iPhones, with infection traces dating back to 2019. |
| 2022 | Gen Digital discontinues the BullGuard brand and migrates its customers to Norton. |
| 2022 | Gen Digital completes the acquisition of Avast, consolidating four major antivirus brands under one ownership. |
| 2022 |
ClamAV
Splunk conducted an extensive efficacy study of ClamAV using 416,561 malware samples from MalwareBazaar, determining the antivirus software was 59.94% effective overall, detecting 249,696 samples across various malware categories.
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| 2022 | Revenue remained stable at $752.5 million, with minimal growth of 0.03%. |
| 2022 |
MacKeeper
MacKeeper 6 was launched with an enhanced set of core features.
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| October 2022 |
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft deprecated the Google Chrome extension for Microsoft Defender Antivirus, ending browser integration support for the third-party browser.
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| October 2022 | McAfee partnered with Visa to provide cybersecurity solutions to cardholders worldwide, expanding its consumer protection reach. |
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