Avast Online Security & Privacy
Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.
What is Avast Online Security & Privacy?
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Summary
Avast Browser Security - web reputation plugin Avast-powered security for your Google Chrome browser.
Browse without worry or fear with Avast in your corner: we’ll check every site you visit, from Facebook to your bank, to ensure nothing puts you or your data at risk. We stop phishing attacks, show user reviews, and warn you if a site is deemed untrustworthy by our community of 400 million.
• Identifies and blocks phishing sites trying to steal your data • See how website has been rated by a growing community of 400 million Avast users • Easily check the rating of any website just by hovering over the link • Warns you when you’re visiting websites with bad reputations • Rate a website effortlessly, marking them with a thumbs up or a thumbs down, to help other users know where to avoid • If you have Avast Secure Browser installed, we’ll open it automatically when you shop or bank online to help protect your data • Blocks annoying tracking cookies that collect data on your browsing activities
What data we collect • URL - to check if the website is safe or not
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Useful for blocking ads and malicious websites
- Helps protect against phishing and malware
- Includes real-time behavior analysis for web protection
Cons
- Causes browser to load pages slower
- May block legitimate websites due to false positives
- Limited control over VPN functionality
Most mentioned
- Blocks legitimate websites
- Slows down browsing
- Limited functionality and control
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Safety
Risk impact
Avast Online Security & Privacy is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Avast Online Security & Privacy if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Avast Online Security & Privacy has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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