Avast Security
Universal version latest seen at v26.5.1 · Reported by 143 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (15):
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Avast Security is a Mac antivirus and security suite that protects against viruses, spyware, malware and other threats. It offers real-time file scanning, network threat detection, and system monitoring. The app integrates with macOS system extensions to provide ongoing protection without significantly impacting performance. Avast Security supports both Intel and Apple silicon Macs, and a native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon build of Avast Security is already available. If you are still running an older Intel version under Rosetta, updating is straightforward. Visit the official Avast download page at avast.com and download the current Avast Security installer — the official download now serves a Universal Binary that includes native Apple Silicon support, so you will automatically get the optimized native build during installation. Alternatively, if Avast Security is installed and running, you can check for updates directly within the app itself; Avast's auto-update mechanism will pull the latest native version when available. After installing or updating, you may need to restart your Mac for all system extensions to fully activate, and follow any on-screen prompts to grant the necessary permissions for full protection to take effect.
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