Avast Premium Security

Avast Premium Security is our award-winning antivirus, plus additional layers of advanced security and privacy.

Comprehensive security you can tailor to your own needs

Here’s what you get with Avast Premium Security

Avast Premium Security offers award-winning antivirus, plus protection against more sophisticated threats — so you can relax knowing that you’re protected from all angles.

Help keep scams away from your email

Keep your email safer, 24/7. Connect Avast Email Guardian with just a few clicks on your Avast Premium Security desktop app. It flags potential email scams, phishing, and infected attachments before they get to you on Gmail, Outlook, and other popular email providers — no matter which computer you’re using.

Shop, bank, and pay online safely

Shop, bank, and pay securely without worrying about your financial credentials being compromised. Avast Premium Security scans websites to make sure they’re legitimate, so you can avoid fake websites trying to steal your information.

Whichever devices you use, we’ve got you covered

Help to prevent hackers from taking over your PC

Viruses, ransomware, scams, and other attacks have always targeted Windows more than any other operating system, but what’s concerning is the rise of remote access attacks. The last thing you need is a hacker remotely taking control of your PC and infecting it with malware or locking your files with ransomware. But no need to worry — Avast Premium Security helps protect your PC against such attacks.

How Remote Access Shield works

The most dominant vector for remote access attacks is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). RDP is a useful tool for granting authorized remote access when needed, but can be a loophole for an attack if not used properly. Remote Access Shield protects against such attacks in three ways:

Detect and block brute-force attacks by counting unsuccessful login attempts within a specified period of time and blocking the IP address associated with these attempts.

Secure known OS vulnerabilities and prevent RDP exploit attacks aimed at breaching them.

Automatically block all IP addresses known to distribute malware by exploiting RDP ports. Our database is continuously updated using our AI algorithm.

Help block viruses, spyware, and other threats in real-time.

Enjoy peace of mind with advanced ransomware protection.

Keep scams away from your email more easily.

Avoid fake websites more easily for safer online shopping and banking.

Help keep hackers off your computer with our advanced firewall.

Help prevent strangers from watching you via your webcam.

Help secure your browser-stored passwords against theft.

Help stop hackers from remotely accessing and taking control of your PC.

Help stop spyware from accessing sensitive documents on your computer.

Permanently delete sensitive files so they can’t be recovered.

Update the most popular apps on your PC to help avoid security vulnerabilities.

Open suspicious files in a safe environment to protect your PC.

System requirements

Mac running macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or later