Genuine or Phishing?

[davyjones]

Simply wondering whether the unsolicited email (below) presently circulating is actually from Avast.
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[DavidR]

Given it mentions iavs (which is the old name for VPS Updates), if you have or had the pro version of avast this could be related to the push updates notifications.

But since I don't have 4.8 pro I never subscribed to the iavs info/push updates, so I can't say for certain.

I do suggest that you break/obscure live email links and web links in the forums when related to suspect matters.

Please 'modify' your post change the URL from http to hXXp or www to wXw or @ to (at) and . tp (dot), etc., to break the link and avoid accidental exposure to suspect sites, etc. thanks.

[davyjones]

Dear David et al,
     Hmmmmm!
     Your wish is my command however it does seem a little odd to be destroying the evidence (ie. any hidden links). Is there an email address for the evaluation of such things?

[DavidR]

What evidence, you have the copy of the original and personally I don't believe there is anything sinister.
It more about posting live links or emails on a publicly available web site, which could be trawled for email addresses, etc. than hiding evidence as you call it. I don't work for Alwil software, but am an avast user like yourself.

You didn't say if you had the pro version or had previously subscribed to such service ?

I have not had one single unsolicited email from avast or any service in almost 6 years.

You could forward the email to support (at) avast (dot) com if you wish.