Avast Launches Android Browser With Complete Data Encryption

Digital security products provider Avast has released an Android version of Avast Secure Browser to extend its platform support beyond Windows and Mac on desktop to mobile.

Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape. Avast Secure Browser for Android was developed following Avast’s 2019 acquisition of Tenta, a private browser backed by blockchain pioneers ConsenSys, and has been built from the ground up by privacy and cybersecurity engineers focused on total encryption.

According to Avast, its privacy-first browser combines a built-in VPN with complete encryption, including AES-256, ChaCha 256-bit, and the latest TLS/SSL cryptographic protocols for the data transport layer, to provide users with a fast, secure and private experience on mobile. To ensure that user DNS requests are kept private and secure, the Android browser supports multiple DNS options straight out of the box, such as DNS over TLS, DNSSEC and decentralized DNS support. Additional built-in security and privacy features include a unique ephemeral user PIN code for device access that is never stored on any server nor on the device itself, adblock integration to improve website load time, and an encrypted media vault, among others.

“Avast’s core mission is to make the world a safer place by protecting the security and privacy of every customer,” said cott Curtiss, Vice President and General Manager of Avast Secure Browser. “Our commitment to being a privacy-by-design technology provider was behind our acquisition of leading private mobile browser Tenta, whose technology has contributed to the development of our new Avast Secure Browser for Android. We know that our customers care deeply about security and privacy and want to be in control of their own personal data without compromising the quality of their online interactions. Our goal is to be the first all-in-one browser to secure our users’ privacy along with a frictionless secure browsing experience. Adding support for mobile is another milestone in our journey towards this long-term goal.”