Awards and certifications

avast! is regularly tested by the Virus Bulletin, an independent organization focused on computer security issues. Their VB100 test is based on 100% detection of all in-the-wild viruses without false alarms.

avast! awarded the highest “advanced+” rating from AV-Comparatives in its test of 16 antivirus programs’ ability to proactively detect viruses and malware without a fresh virus update.

avast! is the new top antivirus choice in the CNET Security Starter Kit 2010.

The Kit is the annual list of recommended security freeware from the editors of CNET, the world’s most popular technology review and download site.

avast! topped the latest AV Comparatives analysis of antivirus programs with a mix of speed and accuracy. avast! had the fastest scan time of the 16 tested programs. In addition to speed, avast! was the only program out of the 16 tested to get a top five finish for both malware detection and low numbers of false positives. Read more...

avast! antivirus software has earned the “Compatible with Windows 7” logo. avast! version 4.8 successfully completed the Microsoft testing regime to prove it can be readily installed and run reliably on Windows 7. Read more...

avast! Home Edition was voted "Best Bet" among free security tools by PCWorld magazine. The editors were especially impressed that avast! includes seven different resident shields which protect a user's PC, with minimal impact on system performance.

avast! received an "Advanced" rating in a second round of testing with tougher criteria by AV-Comparatives on 17 well-known, global antivirus products. According to the report issued by AV-Comparatives, "a good detection rate is still one of the most important, deterministic and reliable features of an antivirus product." With an overall detection rate of over 98%, avast! was ranked among the leading antivirus products for its detection of virus malware along with other well-known paid products, and had the third fastest scanning speed of all tested products.

avast! antivirus Professional Edition received the Gold Malware Treatment Award from the Russian portal Anti-Malware.ru for its ability to detect and remove virus and other malware infections without causing any damage to the host computer's operating system. In an October 2008 survey of 15 leading antivirus providers, avast! ranked 2nd and was one of only two providers able to remove both of the tested rootkit infections.

avast! antivirus has been awarded the highest "Advanced+" rating following tests by AV-Comparatives.

The independent company AV-Comparatives carried out a series of tests in August 2008 which compared the performance of 16 of the most well known antivirus products worldwide. avast! antivirus performed well in all tests, ranking third overall for detection of Windows viruses, macros, worms and scripts - ahead of other, more well known names - and 4th for its overall detection rate. Full details can be found on the AV-Comparatives website.

In June, avast! ISA Server Edition received the Reader’s Choice award in the Anti-Virus Category on isaserver.org, the leading ISA site with over 220,000 ISA administrator and specialist visits monthly.

CNET Download.com awarded avast! Home Edition the coveted five star rating. More information in press release.

avast! Home Edition received the “Budget Tip” award in the Windows Vista: Das Offizielle Magazin 05/2007.

avast! Home Edition is the Winner in the security software category. More information on PC World pages.

An annual industry highlight, the coveted SC Awards from Secure Computing magazine are run separately in Europe, the USA and Asia (APac), and are voted upon by the people who really matter in the security products business: customers.

The Softpedia portal has published an avast! Home review. You may read the third party review of avast! Home Edition on the Softpedia pages

Denmark PC World awarded avast! 4.7 Home. You can find more information in Denmark PC World (in Danish)

avast! 4 Professional Edition has received the prestigious Secure Computing 2006 award (for the US region). Learn more in the official press release.

With over 1,300 product and service nominations, from over 330 competing companies globally, the annual Secure Computing Awards are the world’s leading awards program for the information security industry and thanks to you, and the votes you placed, avast!! Antivirus has successfully proved its worth by being listed as one of only four finalists in its category.

The SC Awards program spans the US, Asia, and the UK so the competition is tough. The SC Awards are composed of two sections. The ‘Reader Trust Technology Awards’ which are voted on by SC readers in the US and European regions, and by the SC Awards Council which comprises of a group of carefully selected senior CSOs; and the Asian Pacific awards and other categories including the ‘Professional Awards’ which are judged by a panel of the industry’s top talents.