FTC sends second payment to people who bought antivirus software from Avast
The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who bought antivirus software from Avast and filed a valid claim before the deadline.
According to the FTC, Avast collected and sold users’ information to third parties without users’ consent. Avast paid money to settle. The FTC is using that money to send payments to people who filed a valid claim before the deadline.
The FTC first sent payments in December 2025, which resulted in more than $13.5 million in refunds. Because there is still money remaining in the fund, the FTC is sending 91,093 payments totaling more than $1.5 million to people who accepted their first payment.
If you get a check, please cash it within 90 days.
If you get a PayPal payment, the payment will be deposited directly into your PayPal account.
If you get a Zelle payment, the payment will be deposited directly into your bank account with a note about the settlement.
The FTC never asks you to pay money to get a refund.
You can find answers to common questions about FTC refund payments on our FAQ page. If you have any other questions, please call the refund administrator at 1-866-290-0165.
How do I file a claim?
The FTC is no longer accepting claims.
The claims deadline was June 5, 2025. The FTC distributed all available funds.