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Avast Strengthens Defense Against Ransomware Attacks in its Free and Premium Antivirus Offerings

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy, has released new versions of its security products to address the recent global surge in coronavirus-related ransomware. Avast has added Ransomware Shield, previously only available on Avast Premium Security, to its popular Avast Free Antivirus, and introduced the brand-new Remote Access Shield for Avast Premium Security.…