Bucharest, 25 February 2010 – As IT security expert Avira discovered in its moral issue survey, conducted on www.free-av.com in January 2010, Internet users underestimate the risk of cyber criminals gaining illegal access to their data.
 The responses from the 5,578 respondents indicate that, while they are attentive to their security, they are completely unprepared for the ingenuity now being shown by cyber criminals.

Bucharest, 9 March 2010 – German IT security provider Avira has acquired CleanPort B.V., bringing managed security services into the Avira portfolio offering.

The new portfolio will be called, Avira Managed Security Services (AMSS). AMSS will provide online security services for all user segments; both consumer and corporate customers. The acquisition of the Dutch group CleanPort B.V./ ISP Services B.V./ NextIdentity B.V., has been executed on March 1, 2010.

Bucharest, 22 February 2010 - True to the motto "Minimize your worries, maximize your security", IT security provider Avira will offer visitors to CeBIT 2010 a taste of things to come in Avira AntiVir Version 10, the latest generation of its tried-and-tested virus protection solution.
The new edition is easier to use and offers even greater protection than its predecessor. As a special incentive, every fair-goer who visits the Avira booth will receive the gift of a free copy of Avira Premium Security Suite.

Paris, 03 February 2010 – Avira, a pioneer in IT-security with almost 25 years in the marketplace and more than 100 million users worldwide, announced its entry into the French market by participating in the IT Partners 2010 trade show, where it unveiled its first distribution program aimed at the French professional market.

Avira solutions meet the full range of business protection and security needs, from the individual workstation to messaging servers and the Internet.