Chrome-Stats extension
Avast Online Security & Privacy
Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.
What is Avast Online Security & Privacy?
Stats
- tabs
- activeTab
- scripting
- storage
- alarms
- declarativeNetRequest
- declarativeNetRequestFeedback
- https://*/*
- http://*/*
Chrome-Stats Rank
Other platforms
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 • 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's feedback - to tell whether the site rating and classification you received are relevant
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Blocks fraudulent and malicious websites
- Automatically blocks bad pop-ups
- Helps prevent hacking and phishing attempts
- Provides real-time danger alerts
- Useful for personal security criteria
Cons
- Generates many false positives
- Blocks legitimate websites
- Does not allow whitelisting of safe sites
- Causes browser to load slowly
- Accused of stealing user data
Most mentioned
- Generates false positives
- Blocks legitimate websites
- Slows down browser
- Helpful for preventing hacking and phishing attempts
- Useful for personal security criteria
Recent reviews
Daniel Peterson, 2024-07-17 
Kenny Wennborg, 2024-07-13 
Alexis Michel, 2024-07-06Safety
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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