Bkav is a Vietnamese security software and electronics company based in Hanoi. It has grown to be the most popular anti-virus software provider in Vietnam, capturing over 70% of the domestic market. The name of the company was based on "Bách Khoa AntiVirus", as it was founded as a spin-off of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (ÃÂại há»Âc Bách khoa HàNá»Âi) Internetwork Security center by student Nguyá» n Tá» Quảng.
The company has been noted for exposing security breaches in popular products such as the iPhone X Face ID.
In 2015, the company released their first, in-house developed, smartphone, however it had poor reception and sales numbers. Bkav has also branched off to providing smart home products and security cameras.