Antivirus software
Computer software to defend against malicious computer viruses
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| 2025 | Bitdefender was named one of PCMag's Best Tech Brands for the second consecutive year. |
| 2025 |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Kaspersky Standard is launched, providing comprehensive protection against malware, ransomware, anti-phishing, real-time analysis of malicious sites, VPN connectivity, and performance optimization.
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| 2025 |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Kaspersky introduced Linux support in consumer products for specific Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Unicom, Alt Linux, and RED OS in select countries.
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| May 2025 | McAfee launched 'Keep it Real' initiative to drive awareness, education, and empathy around scams, inviting survivors to share their experiences to help others recognize online scam red flags. |
| May 2025 | McAfee introduced AI-powered Scam Detector to automatically identify and flag scam attempts across text, email, and video on mobile devices and Windows PCs. |
| 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. |
| February 10 2025 | Apple and Google remove approximately 20 apps infected with SparkCat from their official app stores, though the malware remains accessible through unofficial channels. |
| 2024 |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
The United States Congress voted to ban Kaspersky from operating in the United States, ordering the company to cease operations and prevent sales of their software to American citizens due to alleged Russian ties.
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| 2024 | Clario Tech expanded its company vision, broadening its focus from cybersecurity to creating AI-powered apps addressing a wider range of user needs across iOS and Android mobile platforms. |
| 2024 | Bitdefender receives AV Comparatives Top Product Award, further solidifying its position as a leading cybersecurity provider. |
| 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. |
| December 2024 | Pango Group merges with Total Security (Total AV antivirus), forming a new entity called Point Wild with an enterprise value of $1.7 billion. |
| November 2024 | Malwarebytes acquired AzireVPN, a VPN service based in Sweden, expanding its service offerings. |
| October 2024 | Scamio AI scam detector is integrated into Discord and Bitdefender announces the Scam Copilot platform for consolidating scam detection and AI prevention technologies. |
| October 2024 | McAfee partnered with Yahoo News, integrating its detection technology into Yahoo's content quality system to flag potentially AI-generated images. |
| October 2024 | Bitdefender researchers provided Finnish customs with information to help shut down the Sipulitie Tor marketplace. |
| 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. |
| September 2024 | Following the US Commerce Department's ban on Kaspersky, Pango Group acquires its approximately 1 million customers. |
| September 2024 |
Dr.Web
Pro-Ukrainian hacktivists DumpForums allegedly obtained 10TB of data from the Russian anti-malware company Doctor Web (Dr.Web).
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| August 2024 | McAfee introduced a deepfake detector to combat fraud. |
| 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 | US Department of Commerce began considering a general ban on Kaspersky from offering its products in the country. |
| 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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| January 2024 |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Forbes Advisor rated Kaspersky first place ('4.5' out of 5) in a comparison of anti-virus tools, ranking above BitDefender and Avast.
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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. |
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