Avast Online Security & Privacy
Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.
What is Avast Online Security & Privacy?
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Summary
Secure your Google Chrome browser against real-time online threats, trackers, and scams.
Browse with confidence using Avast Online Security & Privacy. We’ll check every site you visit, from Facebook to your bank, so nothing puts you or your data at risk. Join a growing community of 400 million Avast users.
- Identify and block phishing sites trying to steal your data.
- Quickly check the risk rating of any website just by hovering over the link.
- Block invasive tracking cookies that collect data on your browsing activities.
- Block online advertising and remove your details from advertisers’ databases.
- Optimize your privacy preferences and settings across your favorite online platforms.
- Automatically ask sites to stop tracking you and selling your data. Learn more at https://globalprivacycontrol.org.
The data we collect includes:
- URL - to check if the website is safe or not
- Usage data - to measure the user’s behavior on the interface and understand how the user interacts with the extension
- Internal extension identifier (GUID) - to distinguish unique malware hits, to measure product telemetry and calculate aggregated statistics
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Pros
- Useful for blocking ads and trackers
- Provides protection against phishing and malicious websites
- Some users find it effective in improving browsing security
Cons
- Blocks legitimate websites and content
- Some users experience issues with accessing certain websites
- Heavy on system resources and can slow down browsing
Most mentioned
- Blocks legitimate websites
- Issues with accessing certain websites
- Heavy on system resources
- Ineffective in detecting malicious content
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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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