Avast announces launch of mobile
security solution for iOS users
vast, a global leader in
digital security products, has
announced the launch of
Avast Mobile Security for iOS users.
Available in both a free and a premium
version, Avast Mobile Security delivers
all the protection iPhone and iPad users
need, including guarding their identity,
browsing safely and privately, connecting
to secure networks and protecting
personal data such as photos.
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“Despite the perception that iPhone
and iPad users are immune to security
risks, this isn’t actually the case. Any
device is at risk, no matter which
operating system, from threats via the
network, tracking issues and privacy
infringement,” said Gagan Singh, SVP
and GM Mobile at Avast.
websites, making it the largest of
its kind with competing sites only
covering a few hundred sources. As
new data breaches happen, they are
added to the repository.
• Wi-Fi Security: A free feature
that performs multiple checks to
determine if a Wi-Fi network is safe
and alerts users if any vulnerabilities
are detected. It can detect issues
such as whether the DNS has been
hijacked to redirect the user’s
Internet traffic to fake, malicious
sites. It can also detect if the Wi-Fi
network is fully secure and if the Wi-
Fi or router password is weak.
• Photo Vault: Locks up to 40 photos
in an encrypted vault in the free
app and an unlimited amount of
photos in the premium version of
the app. In the vault, access is
restricted to the user via PIN code,
FaceID or TouchID.
In addition to all of the features available
in the free app, the Premium version of
Avast Mobile Security also adds:
• Secure browsing: This Virtual
Private Network (VPN) feature is
available for the purpose of privacy,
so no one can spy on or track what
the iPhone user is doing online. The
VPN will automatically connect to the
best performing server nearest the
device’s location. u
“As we use our phones daily for both
work and personal matters, it is more
important than ever to make sure that
they are secure and private, no matter
the operating system. The new security
app offers comprehensive features to
cover all aspects of safety for a mobile
user’s life.”
In the free app, Avast Mobile Security
provides users with:
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• Identity Guard: Notifies users if
their login information such as their
password from their email account
has been stolen in a data breach.
Free users can use Identity Guard
for one account and Premium users
for an unlimited number of email
accounts. This feature checks the
industry’s biggest repository of stolen
login details on the Dark Web, which
covers more than nine million online
accounts from thousands of breached
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