Avast Security

Antivirus software

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30-day installs29#1431 in App

1-year installs572Last 365 days

Latest version15.8.02 days ago · Oct 7

Download size76MBarm64 / x86_64

Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: Not confirmed

Platform availability

macOS 27 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 27 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 26 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 26 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 15 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 15 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 14 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 14 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 13 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 13 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 12 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 12 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 11 · Intel · 15.8.0 Not confirmed
macOS 11 · Apple chip · 15.8.0 Not confirmed

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{
  "macos": {}
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: Avast Security · avast-security
Download URL: bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_FREE/platform_MAC/installertype_ONLINE/build_RELEASE
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/a/avast-security.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/avast-security

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

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{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "launchctl": [
        "com.avast.hub",
        "com.avast.hub.schedule",
        "com.avast.hub.xpc"
      ],
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.avast.AAFM",
        "com.avast.pkg.hub"
      ],
      "script": {
        "executable": "/Applications/Avast.app/Contents/Backend/hub/uninstall.sh",
        "must_succeed": false,
        "sudo": true
      }
    }
  ]
}

Install installer

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{
  "installer": [
    {
      "manual": "Install Avast Security.pkg"
    }
  ]
}

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Cookies/com.avast.AAFM.binarycookies",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.avast.avast!.plist"
      ]
    }
  ]
}