John Eucist Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 After using it for over a decade I can't believe AVG has become malware itself. Uninstalled AVG from all PCs and replaced with Avast (free). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmethvin Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I've never been a fan of third-party AV software. I just use Microsoft Defender and Windows Security Essentials combined with an ad blocker. Recently I switched from AdBlock Plus to uBlock Origin which seems faster, at least on Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktiga Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 4 hours ago, John Eucist said: After using it for over a decade I can't believe AVG has become malware itself. Uninstalled AVG from all PCs and replaced with Avast (free). Hmm. I think I installed it on my mothers PC. What has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmethvin Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Nothing has really changed recently, which is the problem. Third-party AV programs try to do more than they should in order to pad feature lists and justify their cost, which exposes a large attack surface and actually makes it easier for malware to hurt your computer. http://www.spamfighter.com/News-20028-Vulnerability-in-Chrome-Extension-of-AVG-puts-9m-Users-Personal-Data-in-Danger.htm https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=675 http://www.scmagazine.com/vulnerability-found-in-mcafee-kaspersky-and-avg-anti-virus-softwares/article/459241/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eucist Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 5 hours ago, Viktiga said: Hmm. I think I installed it on my mothers PC. What has changed? Check out these two threads / links: https://support.avg.com/answers?id=906b0000000bn1CAAQ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/anti-virus-software-if-you-use-avgs-free-software-it-will-sell-your-data-10515043.html The first link is a hilarious read if you have the time to read through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardmech Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Windows 10 is practically malware by itself now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmethvin Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 2 hours ago, lizardmech said: Windows 10 is practically malware by itself now as well. If you mean that it sends back various data to support Cortana or search, that's pretty much like Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I actually like many of those features, the Google Location History has helped me out several times when I had visited restaurants and couldn't remember the names/addresses months later. You can disable most of the tracking in Windows 10, unlike the data Google or Facebook collect, but you'll be missing some features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktiga Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 16 hours ago, John Eucist said: 5 hours ago, John Eucist said: Check out these two threads / links: https://support.avg.com/answers?id=906b0000000bn1CAAQ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/anti-virus-software-if-you-use-avgs-free-software-it-will-sell-your-data-10515043.html The first link is a hilarious read if you have the time to read through it. This video says everything I need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Rip Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 So the times changes now... before you were the product when you didnt buy it, now you are the product while even paying for it... Avast isnt any better with nagscreens BTW... I run it in silent/gaming mode but it still pops up its "daily security scan" even while gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eucist Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Jag_Rip said: So the times changes now... before you were the product when you didnt buy it, now you are the product while even paying for it... Avast isnt any better with nagscreens BTW... I run it in silent/gaming mode but it still pops up its "daily security scan" even while gaming. Both Czech companies too. Wonder if same ultimate owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmethvin Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 11 hours ago, Viktiga said: This video says everything I need to know. Damn that is creepy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktiga Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 23 hours ago, dmethvin said: Damn that is creepy! I've never heard a company admit that they sell your information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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