Avira

Also known as H+BEDV

Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG is a German multinational computer security software company mainly known for its Avira Free Security antivirus software. Although founded in 2006, the Avira antivirus application has been under active development since 1986 through its predecessor company H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH. Since 2021, Avira has been owned by American software company NortonLifeLock (now Gen Digital), which also operates Norton, Avast and AVG. It was previously owned by investment firm Investcorp.

Key facts

Company.name: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Company.type: Subsidiary
Company.logo: 230px|Avira Logo
Company.industry: Computer software
Company.foundation: Germany (1986)
Company.founder: Tjark Auerbach
Company.location_city: Tettnang
Company.location_country: Germany
Company.key_people: Travis Witteveen – CEO
Company.products: Security software
Company.num_employees: 500+
Company.parent: Gen Digital
Software.name: Avira Free Antivirus
Software.screenshot: Avira Free Security 2025.png
Software.caption: Avira Free Security 2025 in Windows 10
Software.author: H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH.
Software.developer: Gen Digital Inc.
Software.released: 1988

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Wikidata facts

Official name: H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH
Employees: 474
Revenue: 68752960.49
Official website: www.avira.com
Image: D-BW-Tettnang - AVIRA.JPG

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Commons category: Avira
inception: 1986-00-00
social media followers: 6020
net profit: 1551187.96
official blog URL: blog.avira.com

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History
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Virus definition
Advanced heuristic
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Protection Cloud
System requirements
Partners
Products
Windows
MacOS
Android and iOS
Other products
Discontinued platforms
Security vulnerabilities
Awards and reviews
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