Millions of Americans who purchased antivirus software from Avast may be eligible for compensation due to a $16.5 million settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission, the ...

Instead, according to the FTC ruling, Avast collected user information through their antivirus software and browser extensions and sold it through a subsidiary called Jumpshot — all without ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun the process of compensating consumers who purchased antivirus software from Avast, following a settlement over deceptive marketing practices.

The Federal Trade Commission has begun sending claim forms to consumers who purchased antivirus software from Avast under misleading pretenses, the agency said. This follows a February 2024 ...

“The FTC is emailing notices to 3,690,813 consumers who bought antivirus software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020,” the Commission said in Monday’s announcement. “Consumers ...

(NEXSTAR) – Millions of American consumers who bought antivirus software from Avast may be eligible to receive a portion of a $16.5 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC ...