Stay protected while browsing online and checking your email. The Wi-Fi Security Scan helps stop hackers from infiltrating your network and stealing your data. Scheduling scans when you’re not on your deviceĪvast Security highlights vulnerabilities in your Wi-Fi network and all connected devices.Manually selecting certain files and downloads to scan.Other anti-malware protection features include: When you first install Avast antivirus, a full scan will run to find any hidden threats on your device. It runs in the background and blocks threats as they appear.
This real-time protection is known as an on-access malware scan. Anti-Malware SecurityĪvast Security blocks viruses, spyware, Trojans (malware that looks like a valid file or app but can take control of your device) and other malware in real-time. For example, Avast’s free antivirus provides both on-demand and on-access scans, while the free version of Malwarebytes only offers on-demand scans. Avast Security offers many security features that often only come with a paid antivirus.