Avast and Vodafone Partner to Provide Mobile and Family Security
„Vodafone Security“ and „Vodafone Family Security“ mobile apps powered by Avast will secure Vodafone’s more than three million customers in the Czech Republic
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona / Prague, February 27, 2018 – Avast, the global leader in digital security products, today announced a strategic partnership with Vodafone Czech Republic, one of the world’s top mobile carriers. Through this partnership, more than three million Vodafone subscribers in the Czech Republic will gain access to two new apps powered by Avast. The apps will provide mobile security to customers, their children and other family members.
“Our recent surveys show that a top customer key concern is their children’s online mobile security. Results also reveal that nearly half of children do not confide in their parents when they are being cyberbullied,” said Petr Dvorak, CEO of Vodafone Czech Republic. “Therefore, we have decided to partner with Avast, a strong and trusted brand, who can provide the best expertise to safeguard our customers’ personal information. With Avast, we can also provide best in class parental controls to help Vodafone customers protect their children.”
Avast operates the world’s largest threat detection network and blocks 3.5 billion cyber attacks every month.
“In the fourth quarter of 2017, Avast saw a 15% growth in mobile attacks year-on-year, and based on current security trends, we predict that mobile risks will continue to grow,” said Gagan Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Avast Mobile. “The most common threats were ‘downloaders’, which allow apps to install unwanted apps on smartphones. We are also witnessing a significant rise in the number of mobile banking malware trying to steal user’s passwords and credit card data, as well as ransomware attacks.”
The new Vodafone Security app will safeguard mobile devices from spyware, adware and other malware, as well as protect users against phishing attacks spread via email, SMS messages, infected websites or phone calls.
In addition to the security features available on the Vodafone Security app the new Vodafone Family Security app helps parents protect their children from cyberbullying by alerting them of critical calls and messages sent to their children’s phone. The app also allows parents to block specific websites and apps, and helps them track their loved ones‘ devices, to know where they are, and to find phones in cases of theft or loss.
Avast has similar partnerships with all major mobile carriers in the United States and with a leading carriers elsewhere in the world, implementing safety solutions such as Avast Controls and Insights and Avast Locator.
Both applications – Vodafone Security and Vodafone Family Security – will be available for Vodafone Czech Republic’s customers later this year and will be subscription based.
About Avast
Avast (www.avast.com), the global leader in digital security products, protects over 400 million people online. Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. The company’s threat detection network is among the most advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time. Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, OPSWAT, ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs and others. Avast is backed by leading global private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Summit Partners.
About Vodafone Czech Republic
Mobile operator Vodafone Czech Republic has belonged to Vodafone Group, one of the largest telecommunications groups in the world, since 2005. It provides mobile services to more than three million customers in the Czech Republic. Vodafone has been providing comprehensive telecommunications services for corporate clients through Vodafone OneNet since 2007 and now operates more than one million corporate SIM cards. In 2012 Vodafone became the first operator on the Czech market to move to per-second billing. The next year Vodafone introduced Turbo Internet and brought high-speed mobile Internet access to rural areas and smaller cities. It currently offers the fastest and widest mobile broadband network on the Czech market. Vodafone is currently working on expanding LTE to all corners of the Czech Republic. In keeping with its CSR activities, in early 2015 Vodafone moved to new, eco-friendly headquarters in Stodůlky. Its Vodafone Foundation has distributed more than 170 million Czech crowns. In the 10 years since its establishment, it has become one of the most highly evaluated corporate foundations. It is among the most important supporters of and investors into technological social innovations that improve the lives of disadvantaged groups in society. For more information, please see www.vodafone.cz
