{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163271","rtpr_id":"nBw7d9rzRa-20261007","ticker":"ZD","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ZD"],"title":"IPVanish Launches Next-Generation Antivirus, Bringing VPN Privacy and Device Security Together in One App","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-07T14:00:00.184Z","article_body":"IPVanish Launches Next-Generation Antivirus, Bringing VPN Privacy and Device\nSecurity Together in One App\n\nPowered by the VIPRE antivirus engine, which earned AV-Comparatives’ top\nAdvanced+ rating in March 2026, IPVanish now protects people’s privacy,\ndevices, and data in a single subscription.\n\nIPVanish, a leading provider of online privacy and security solutions, today\nannounced the official release of its next-generation Antivirus for Windows\nand macOS alongside a new three-tier plan lineup and refreshed brand identity.\nThe updates mark a major expansion beyond the traditional VPN shield, bringing\nmore of customers’ privacy and security needs together in one service.\n\nAvailable directly in the IPVanish desktop app, the new Antivirus is powered\nby the award-winning VIPRE engine and extends IPVanish protection from online\nactivity and connections to system security. Anti-ransomware defenses are\ndesigned to help guard personal files against being locked and held hostage,\nwhile behavioral process monitoring helps catch suspicious activity that\ntraditional signature scanning can miss. Anti-exploit protection can shield\nvulnerable apps and software from attacks targeting unpatched weaknesses, and\nnetwork-level protection helps block malicious traffic before it reaches the\ndevice. Combined with real-time threat detection, malware and download\nscanning, and always-on web protection, these layers help keep users protected\neven when their VPN is disconnected.\n\nThe expanded offering helps protect consumers from a wider range of everyday\nonline risks, from intrusive trackers and compromised networks to phishing and\nscam sites and malicious downloads, protecting both the connection and the\ndevice.\n\n\"A VPN was never meant to be the whole answer,\" said Subbu Sthanu, General\nManager, Consumer Cybersecurity at IPVanish. \"It protects your internet\nconnections and privacy, but does not shield you from malicious downloads,\nfake login pages, and other threats. IPVanish Antivirus covers what a VPN\ncan't, with technology that earned the same top ratings as the biggest names\nin antivirus. That's what 'Control your digital world' means: your activity\nprivacy and your device security, protected in one app.”\n\nFrom VPN privacy to broader device security\n\nWhile Antivirus significantly expands IPVanish’s security capabilities, the\ntechnology behind it isn’t new to IPVanish customers. The underlying\nantivirus engine first appeared in the IPVanish Link Checker and later powered\nits Threat Protection Pro feature set for Windows and macOS.\n\nIPVanish Antivirus builds on that foundation, extending security beyond web\nand network threats with comprehensive malware scanning and quarantine across\nthe device, along with real-time threat detection. These capabilities are\nintegrated into the IPVanish app alongside its existing VPN features, with\nprevious Threat Protection Pro users receiving Antivirus automatically.\n\nThe next-gen Antivirus from IPVanish includes:\n\n\n * Device protection: Full malware scanning of supported devices and external\ndrives, on demand or on a set schedule.\n\n * Active protection: Real-time anti-ransomware protection, machine\nlearning-powered threat detection, monitoring of file downloads and changes,\nand prevention of malicious software exploits and hostile background\nprocesses.\n\n * Web protection: Helps block ads, malicious websites, and trackers while\nmonitoring network activity for threats, even when the VPN is off.\n\n * Seamless integration: Built directly into the IPVanish app, with no separate\ndownload or dashboard required.\n\nIPVanish Antivirus is powered by the award-winning VIPRE antivirus engine and\nbacked by 25+ years of antivirus experience. VIPRE technology currently\nprotects more than one million devices worldwide and has received recognition\nfrom independent security testing organizations.\n\nIn AV-Comparatives' March 2026 Malware Protection Test\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fav-comparatives.org%2Ftests%2Fmalware-protection-test-march-2026%2F&esheet=54617190&newsitemid=20261007578465&lan=en-US&anchor=AV-Comparatives%27+March+2026+Malware+Protection+Test&index=1&md5=e31b91e5e327b54de66abb0c5fb53255)\n, which tested 20 consumer Windows security products against 10,000 recent\nmalware samples, VIPRE Advanced Security earned the lab's highest award,\nAdvanced+, with a 99.91% protection rate. The same detection engines also\npower VIPRE’s EDR technology, which was named a Certified Leader in\nAV-Comparatives’ 2026 Endpoint Prevention and Response Test\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fav-comparatives.org%2Fendpoint-prevention-response-epr-test-2026%2F&esheet=54617190&newsitemid=20261007578465&lan=en-US&anchor=2026+Endpoint+Prevention+and+Response+Test&index=2&md5=56dad3b13f226213422bdb9c08cb476c)\n, evaluating enterprise security products against 50 complex, multi-stage\nattack scenarios.\n\nMore protection, with more choice\n\nAlongside Antivirus, IPVanish is introducing a new three-tier lineup of\nsubscription plans on the web, giving customers more flexibility to choose the\nprotection that fits their needs.\n\nIPVanish’s growing suite of tools brings privacy and device security\ntogether in one place. Its advanced VPN, Threat Protection, and Secure\nBrowser™ help shield customers’ digital footprints; Link Checker and QR\nCode Checker use dynamic link analysis to offer proactive protection, while\nnext-generation Antivirus and secure Cloud Backup add safeguards for\ncustomers’ devices and personal information.\n\nThe launch also introduces an updated IPVanish visual identity and brand\npositioning, including the new tagline, “Control your digital world,”\nreflecting the company’s evolution from a VPN provider into a broader\nprivacy and security service.\n\n“Our new brand reflects who IPVanish has become,” said Sthanu. “We’re\nnot a single tool anymore. We’re one place to protect your privacy, your\ndevices, and your data.”\n\nWith more ways to protect their privacy, devices, and data, IPVanish is giving\ncustomers more choice in how they secure their digital lives while building\ntoward a more complete approach to online protection.\n\nIPVanish Antivirus for Windows and Mac, along with the new Complete plan, is\navailable now.\n\nAbout IPVanish\n\nIPVanish, part of Ziff Davis, Inc., is a leading provider of online privacy\nand security solutions. With more than 25 years of cybersecurity expertise,\nIPVanish combines proven VPN technology with advanced security tools including\nnext-generation Antivirus, Threat Protection, Secure Browser™, Cloud Backup,\nand malicious URL and QR code scanning.\n\nDesigned to protect users’ privacy, personal information, and devices from\ndigital threats, IPVanish brings powerful privacy and security protection\ntogether in one easy-to-use service, giving people greater control over their\ndigital lives. For more information, visit ipvanish.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipvanish.com%2F&esheet=54617190&newsitemid=20261007578465&lan=en-US&anchor=ipvanish.com&index=3&md5=80d277c54ccd834b3043eabcbaa922d2)\n.\n\nNotice\n\nWindows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. macOS® and\nMac® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. VIPRE® is a registered\ntrademark of VIPRE Security Group, Inc. All other third-party trademarks\nbelong to their respective owners.\n\nTest results and awards referenced apply to the underlying VIPRE® antivirus\nengine as tested by AV-Comparatives in March 2026. No cybersecurity software\ncan guarantee complete protection against all online threats, ransomware or\ndata loss. Feature availability and performance may vary by operating system\nand device configuration.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007578465/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007578465/en/)\n\nMedia Contact: \n\nRob Custons\n\npr@ipvanish.com (mailto:pr@ipvanish.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7d9rzRa-20261007","title":"IPVanish Launches Next-Generation Antivirus, Bringing VPN Privacy and Device Security Together in One App","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"ZD","created":"2026-10-07T14:00:00.184Z","tickers":["ZD"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"IPVanish Launches Next-Generation Antivirus, Bringing VPN Privacy and Device\nSecurity Together in One App\n\nPowered by the VIPRE antivirus engine, which earned AV-Comparatives’ top\nAdvanced+ rating in March 2026, IPVanish now protects people’s privacy,\ndevices, and data in a single subscription.\n\nIPVanish, a leading provider of online privacy and security solutions, today\nannounced the official release of its next-generation Antivirus for Windows\nand macOS alongside a new three-tier plan lineup and refreshed brand identity.\nThe updates mark a major expansion beyond the traditional VPN shield, bringing\nmore of customers’ privacy and security needs together in one service.\n\nAvailable directly in the IPVanish desktop app, the new Antivirus is powered\nby the award-winning VIPRE engine and extends IPVanish protection from online\nactivity and connections to system security. Anti-ransomware defenses are\ndesigned to help guard personal files against being locked and held hostage,\nwhile behavioral process monitoring helps catch suspicious activity that\ntraditional signature scanning can miss. Anti-exploit protection can shield\nvulnerable apps and software from attacks targeting unpatched weaknesses, and\nnetwork-level protection helps block malicious traffic before it reaches the\ndevice. Combined with real-time threat detection, malware and download\nscanning, and always-on web protection, these layers help keep users protected\neven when their VPN is disconnected.\n\nThe expanded offering helps protect consumers from a wider range of everyday\nonline risks, from intrusive trackers and compromised networks to phishing and\nscam sites and malicious downloads, protecting both the connection and the\ndevice.\n\n\"A VPN was never meant to be the whole answer,\" said Subbu Sthanu, General\nManager, Consumer Cybersecurity at IPVanish. \"It protects your internet\nconnections and privacy, but does not shield you from malicious downloads,\nfake login pages, and other threats. IPVanish Antivirus covers what a VPN\ncan't, with technology that earned the same top ratings as the biggest names\nin antivirus. That's what 'Control your digital world' means: your activity\nprivacy and your device security, protected in one app.”\n\nFrom VPN privacy to broader device security\n\nWhile Antivirus significantly expands IPVanish’s security capabilities, the\ntechnology behind it isn’t new to IPVanish customers. The underlying\nantivirus engine first appeared in the IPVanish Link Checker and later powered\nits Threat Protection Pro feature set for Windows and macOS.\n\nIPVanish Antivirus builds on that foundation, extending security beyond web\nand network threats with comprehensive malware scanning and quarantine across\nthe device, along with real-time threat detection. These capabilities are\nintegrated into the IPVanish app alongside its existing VPN features, with\nprevious Threat Protection Pro users receiving Antivirus automatically.\n\nThe next-gen Antivirus from IPVanish includes:\n\n\n * Device protection: Full malware scanning of supported devices and external\ndrives, on demand or on a set schedule.\n\n * Active protection: Real-time anti-ransomware protection, machine\nlearning-powered threat detection, monitoring of file downloads and changes,\nand prevention of malicious software exploits and hostile background\nprocesses.\n\n * Web protection: Helps block ads, malicious websites, and trackers while\nmonitoring network activity for threats, even when the VPN is off.\n\n * Seamless integration: Built directly into the IPVanish app, with no separate\ndownload or dashboard required.\n\nIPVanish Antivirus is powered by the award-winning VIPRE antivirus engine and\nbacked by 25+ years of antivirus experience. VIPRE technology currently\nprotects more than one million devices worldwide and has received recognition\nfrom independent security testing organizations.\n\nIn AV-Comparatives' March 2026 Malware Protection Test\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fav-comparatives.org%2Ftests%2Fmalware-protection-test-march-2026%2F&esheet=54617190&newsitemid=20261007578465&lan=en-US&anchor=AV-Comparatives%27+March+2026+Malware+Protection+Test&index=1&md5=e31b91e5e327b54de66abb0c5fb53255)\n, which tested 20 consumer Windows security products against 10,000 recent\nmalware samples, VIPRE Advanced Security earned the lab's highest award,\nAdvanced+, with a 99.91% protection rate. The same detection engines also\npower VIPRE’s EDR technology, which was named a Certified Leader in\nAV-Comparatives’ 2026 Endpoint Prevention and Response Test\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fav-comparatives.org%2Fendpoint-prevention-response-epr-test-2026%2F&esheet=54617190&newsitemid=20261007578465&lan=en-US&anchor=2026+Endpoint+Prevention+and+Response+Test&index=2&md5=56dad3b13f226213422bdb9c08cb476c)\n, evaluating enterprise security products against 50 complex, multi-stage\nattack scenarios.\n\nMore protection, with more choice\n\nAlongside Antivirus, IPVanish is introducing a new three-tier lineup of\nsubscription plans on the web, giving customers more flexibility to choose the\nprotection that fits their needs.\n\nIPVanish’s growing suite of tools brings privacy and device security\ntogether in one place. Its advanced VPN, Threat Protection, and Secure\nBrowser™ help shield customers’ digital footprints; Link Checker and QR\nCode Checker use dynamic link analysis to offer proactive protection, while\nnext-generation Antivirus and secure Cloud Backup add safeguards for\ncustomers’ devices and personal information.\n\nThe launch also introduces an updated IPVanish visual identity and brand\npositioning, including the new tagline, “Control your digital world,”\nreflecting the company’s evolution from a VPN provider into a broader\nprivacy and security service.\n\n“Our new brand reflects who IPVanish has become,” said Sthanu. “We’re\nnot a single tool anymore. We’re one place to protect your privacy, your\ndevices, and your data.”\n\nWith more ways to protect their privacy, devices, and data, IPVanish is giving\ncustomers more choice in how they secure their digital lives while building\ntoward a more complete approach to online protection.\n\nIPVanish Antivirus for Windows and Mac, along with the new Complete plan, is\navailable now.\n\nAbout IPVanish\n\nIPVanish, part of Ziff Davis, Inc., is a leading provider of online privacy\nand security solutions. With more than 25 years of cybersecurity expertise,\nIPVanish combines proven VPN technology with advanced security tools including\nnext-generation Antivirus, Threat Protection, Secure Browser™, Cloud Backup,\nand malicious URL and QR code scanning.\n\nDesigned to protect users’ privacy, personal information, and devices from\ndigital threats, IPVanish brings powerful privacy and security protection\ntogether in one easy-to-use service, giving people greater control over their\ndigital lives. For more information, visit ipvanish.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipvanish.com%2F&esheet=54617190&newsitemid=20261007578465&lan=en-US&anchor=ipvanish.com&index=3&md5=80d277c54ccd834b3043eabcbaa922d2)\n.\n\nNotice\n\nWindows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. macOS® and\nMac® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. VIPRE® is a registered\ntrademark of VIPRE Security Group, Inc. All other third-party trademarks\nbelong to their respective owners.\n\nTest results and awards referenced apply to the underlying VIPRE® antivirus\nengine as tested by AV-Comparatives in March 2026. No cybersecurity software\ncan guarantee complete protection against all online threats, ransomware or\ndata loss. Feature availability and performance may vary by operating system\nand device configuration.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007578465/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007578465/en/)\n\nMedia Contact: \n\nRob Custons\n\npr@ipvanish.com (mailto:pr@ipvanish.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-07T14:00:00.309284186Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791381600309},"received_at":"2026-10-07T14:00:00.442Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007578465/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"151730","press_release_id":"163271","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Interactive Media & Services","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"IPVanish, a Ziff Davis subsidiary, officially launched its next-generation Antivirus for Windows and macOS alongside a new three-tier subscription lineup and brand refresh.\n\nThe antivirus is powered by the VIPRE engine, which earned AV-Comparatives' top Advanced+ rating with a 99.91% protection rate in March 2026 testing.\n\nThe move marks Ziff Davis's push to expand IPVanish from a VPN provider into a broader privacy-and-device-security service, with existing Threat Protection Pro users upgraded automatically.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Ziff Davis's IPVanish bundles top-rated VIPRE-powered antivirus into its VPN app, pushing toward a bundled consumer security platform."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"vipre_protection_rate":"99.91%","vipre_devices_protected":"more than one million devices"}},"quotedText":"We're not a single tool anymore. 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