Gothenburg, Sweden

April 22, 2008

Well known security software company Lavasoft, today announced the beta release of Ad-Aware 2008, the latest version of the pioneer anti-spyware solution, now also featuring integrated anti-virus protection. The new version of their flagship product features an extended engine designed to address the growing complexities of today's spyware, viruses and other malware threats. Ad-Aware’s new engine boosts detection to include over one million additional cyber threats.

Gothenburg, Sweden

March 27, 2008

Well-known anti-spyware pioneer, Lavasoft announced today the release of Personal Firewall 3.0, redesigned with the latest in firewall technology to protect computer users against today's IT security threats, such as hackers, keyloggers, botnets, and other forms of malware that attack through unpatched security holes.

Gothenburg, Sweden

February 22, 2008

Anti-spyware leader Lavasoft today announced a new addition to the management team. Cliff Everingham joined the company as Chief Technology Officer, while outgoing CTO, Joe Wells, shifts concentration as the new Key Scientist for Future Technologies at Lavasoft.

Gothenburg, Sweden

February 14, 2008

Pioneer anti-spyware company Lavasoft today announced the release of Ad-Aware Enterprise 2.0, centralized security threat management for enterprise networks. The new version integrates a new powerful engine designed to address the growing complexities of today's spyware and malware coupled with a centralized console for IT professionals.

Gothenburg, Sweden

September 3, 2007

Well-known anti-spyware company Lavasoft today announced the release of three new security products to their product offering: Lavasoft Digital Lock – File Encryptor, Lavasoft File Shredder, and the Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox.

Gothenburg, Sweden

August 28, 2007

Pioneer anti-spyware company Lavasoft today announced the release of the Microsoft Vista^TM compatible version of Ad-Aware 2007.

Gothenburg, Sweden

August 10, 2007

Veteran anti-spyware company Lavasoft today announced the appointment of Joseph Wells as chief technology officer.

Gothenburg, Sweden

July 23, 2007

Lavasoft names new Chief Executive Officer as Ann-Christine Åkerlund announces her retirement.

Gothenburg, Sweden

June 7, 2007

Anti-Spyware Software Offers More Power, Optimal Efficiency.

Gothenburg, Sweden

March 30, 2007

Lavasoft holds fast to its founding ideals of creating social change for global Internet security and breaks through in Scandinavia, resulting in a business model change for Swedish companies tracking user behavior via the Internet.

Gothenburg, Sweden

November 16, 2006

Lavasoft is taking the challenge head-on to battle the onslaught of fake codecs in the malware industry by releasing a special edition of the Definition File database that contains over 5,000 codec variants.

Gothenburg, Sweden

October 18, 2006

Project Eco was re-released today at Lavasoft AB in direct response to growing complexities on the cyber security market.

Gothenburg, Sweden

July 6, 2006

Lavasoft AB has moved its headquarters to Gothenburg's landmark building, Götheborgs-utkiken (commonly known as "The Lipstick").

Helsinki, Finland

January 11, 2006

Lavasoft AB, the world leader in anti-spyware solutions has teamed with Google Inc. to include Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition in the Google Pack. Lavasoft is one of seven companies working with Google on its new pack of free software programs.

Gothenburg, Sweden

February 12, 2007

Lavasoft publicly responds to a local newspaper's claims of overdue taxes.