| Avast Secure Browser | |
|---|---|
 Avast Secure Browser onWindows 11 | |
| Developer | Avast |
| Stable release(s) | |
| Written in | MainlyC++, among others[5] |
| Engines | Blink,V8 |
| Operating system | Windows,macOS,iOS andAndroid |
| Size | 488 MB |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Avast Secure Browser (formerlyAvast! SafeZone) is anAvast Softwareweb browser included for optional installation in theAvast Antivirus installer since 2016, but it is also available on its website. It is based on the open sourceChromium project. It is available forMicrosoft Windows,macOS,iOS, andAndroid.
Avast Online Security is anextension forGoogle Chrome,Microsoft Edge,Mozilla Firefox andOpera browsers that has some similar features to Avast Secure Browser.
Initially, Avast Secure Browser was bundled with paid versions of Avast Antivirus. In March 2016, Avast started bundling it with the free version as well.[8] Avast Secure Browser was originally called "SafeZone" before being revamped and rebranded as "Avast Secure Browser" in early 2018.[9]
Before the revamp and rename, SafeZone's design was similar to that of theOpera browser.[10] SafeZone turned on automatically when the user visited financial or shopping sites to conduct online transactions.[11]
In December 2015,Tavis Ormandy identified a security vulnerability that could allow hackers to insert maliciousJavaScript code into the browsers of Avast SafeZone Browser users. Avast quickly deployed a temporary fix and repaired the vulnerability a few days later.[12][13][14]
