# Avast — media coverage

Avast was mentioned 26 times in 7 outlets across 4 countries over the last 12 months. Positive (15%) and negative (8%) coverage were close.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 26 (29 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 7 in 4 countries
- Average sentiment: +0.054 (15% positive, 8% negative)
- Sector: Tech
- Also written as: Avast Antivirus, Avast SE

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-06 | 7 |
| 2026-07 | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
|  | 19 |
| pcmag.com | 2 |
| 01net.com | 1 |
| cloudwards.net | 1 |
| futurefive.co.nz | 1 |
| itwire.com | 1 |
| prnewswire.com | 1 |

## Countries (12 months)

| Country | Mentions |
|---|---|
| US | 21 |
| INT | 3 |
| AU | 1 |
| NZ | 1 |

## Share of voice among Tech peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Google | 1408 |
| Apple | 976 |
| Meta | 929 |
| OpenAI | 641 |
| Microsoft | 622 |
| Anthropic | 451 |
| Samsung | 416 |
| Nvidia | 279 |
| Huawei | 151 |
| TikTok | 134 |

## Recent coverage

- [Cette simple application Windows 11 consomme 1,2 Go de RAM...sans rien faire](https://www.01net.com/actualites/cette-simple-application-windows-11-consomme-12-go-de-ram-sans-rien-faire.html) — 01net.com, 2026-08-10, neutral
- [Gambling scams surge 927% in Australia as Norton and Avast maker Gen finds attackers hiding inside the systems we trust - iTWire](https://itwire.com/business-it-news/security/gambling-scams-surge-927-in-australia-as-norton-and-avast-maker-gen-finds-attackers-hiding-inside-the-systems-we-trust) — itwire.com, 2026-07-22, negative
- [Avast One Premium Review: A Feature-Rich Security Suite With a Complex Pricing Model - PCMag](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/avast-one-premium) — pcmag.com, 2026-06-22, positive
- [Avast One Premium for Mac - Review 2026 - PCMag UK](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9LNnNsQmlVemIxaGpoWFJGOEVuNGNUQk1JS1F3R0dwRndIdC1tNW5WRkpNTERVdGpUQkVrdlhLU0dsTkdXN05JcjlfQVlsWW1wWVpXaXktU2VlX0thd3g5czlQeVVmejJRYVFMSU5BeEM?oc=5) — , 2026-06-16, neutral
- [Avast Antivirus Review 2026: Is It Worth It? - All About Cookies](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFBkR1dMOTdIVkxGT1pIVjhhZmxCN3AyTEs2UFUxak9ZOEo2REd1UWt1WHlRcC1wVWppdmVXT1lBaUIxbTlXcXFHNnR5SllNS2tHYWtlLXRyTFVDRU8xU2FZ?oc=5) — , 2026-06-11, neutral
- [Avast One Free Review: Top-Tier Antivirus and a Wealth of Free Security Tools - PCMag](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/avast-one-free) — pcmag.com, 2026-06-09, positive
- [Avast One Free - Review 2026 - PCMag Middle East](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1zNDlXeHVWR3E2RGxIcHIxRFJmWGVKSDBRWV9EUGpLc1EtY1NkRHdVS1JaQ09BTEVJSGZneGw1OTFIZnRFa3pZelZlVHNmYUNjRS11N2QtQjkxT3BrX180em5seUVCS21DclRB?oc=5) — , 2026-06-09, neutral
- [Avast One Free for Mac Review: Strong Free Protection With a Few Paywalled Surprises - PCMag](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE5DOGtIam9hZGQ1aWVpeGJhLXdqa0o0Q2tNT1FGM1FESllIYVVWLUhySmxrREJzQkxoVnFRV2hFRldZXzVXSTU2VVVmcnA1dUg4NW9IajVYQVc0LVpnU05VdG9B?oc=5) — , 2026-06-08, neutral

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/avast