An expose has led to the unveiling of the fact that popular anti-virus software Avast has been using a subsidiary to allegedly sell consumer data to MNCs.
Beware of what you’re opting into when installing free antivirus software – PCGamer
Avast is a name that inevitably comes up when discussing free antivirus software, and with good reason—the company claims it has over 435 million users, making it one of the most popular AV options around. Avast’s reputation is under fire, however, following a joint investigation by Motherboard and PCMag into the extent it sells opt-in user data to third parties.
Link: Beware of what you’re opting into when installing free antivirus software
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Avast could be selling your browsing history. Here’s how to stop it – DigitalTrends
In a twist of irony, it was revealed last month that anti-virus software maker Avast is harvesting its users’ browsing history and selling the data through its Jumpsuit subsidiary.
Though Jumpsuit isn’t a household name, it’s been reported that the Avast subsidiary counts brands like Google, Intuit, Home Depot, Microsoft, and Expedia as clients, potentially amassing millions of dollars for packaging your private browsing data, ranging from Google Maps location searches to browsing history, for marketing purposes. If you’re a fan of the company’s premium or free anti-virus product, we’ll show you how to limit data sharing to maintain your privacy.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-stop-avast-antivirus-from-selling-your-private-data/
via: DigitalTrends
