Avast! has released a new tool for taking backup of all your data stored on your hard drive to Avast’s online backup service. The data may include files, photos, videos, songs, browser bookmarks, word documents, software sources etc. Basically, everything stored on your hard drive can be backed up using Avast! BackUp utility and is easily accessible/downloadable anytime.
Avast, provider of one of the best antivirus software, has recently announced a new online backup service. The backup service is run by a software provided by Avast! itself which is installed in your PC and creates backup of all your selected data in the Avast online server.
Now, you don’t have to worry about losing your data stored on your hard drive if, your hard drive goes out of order. All the data is stored on Avast’s backup server where anything can be accessed easily and is downloadable anytime.
The new Avast! Backup service has following features:
- Take backup of everything stored on your hard drive
- Easy uploading of data using a Avast provided backup software
- The uploading is fast and secure
- Normal PC usage is not interrupted during upload or download process
- Download the data stored on Avast server anytime
Avast! claims to have the best possible security to secure the users uploaded data.
According to Avast! Blog, following security measures are taken to protect your uploaded data:
- Data is encrypted using 448-bit Blowfish encryption and then it is sent to a Tier 4-level avast! data center over a secure 128-bit SSL connection
- The data center is secured by gated perimeter access
- 24/7 on site security
- Guards walk around the perimeter with snarling dogs
- Electronic card key access
- CCTV surviellance
- Fire detection system
- Dedicated power distribution
- Seismic safeguards which can withstand an earthquake of 7.5-magnitude
Pretty impressive and yet, important security!.
Now, lets talk about the storage and its price. Ofcourse, nothing is free and if you are backing up the data in GB’s then you will have to pay a small amount.
Avast provides free 25GB of storage for 30 days and after that, you can buy storage to keep using the Avast! BackUp service. Currently, there are only two plans priced as:
- Basic storage (25 GB) for $4.99/month
- Maximum storage (75 GB) for $9.99/month
You can download Avast! BackUp from the link below:
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