Avast Blocks Record Breaking 10 Billion Attacks in 2023, Nearly a 50% Increase from Previous Year

Malicious push notifications, PDF deception, cookie exploiting information stealers and more in Q4 2023TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), blocked an unprecedented 10 billion attacks in 2023 for a remarkable 49% increase year-over-year. According to the latest quarterly Avast Threat Report, which looks at the threat landscape from October-December 2023, scams, phishing and malvertising continue to account for ...