Avast Online Security & Privacy

Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.

What is Avast Online Security & Privacy?

Avast Online Security & Privacy is a Chrome extension that fortifies online security and privacy for users. It validates safety of websites, blocks potential phishing sites, inhibiting tracking cookies that gather your browsing data, and halts intrusive advertisements. Furthermore, it empowers users to optimize their privacy preferences, prevent websites from tracking and monetizing their data while providing aggregated statistics.

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By: https://www.avast.com

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Users: 9,000,000+ ▲ 1000.00K

Rating: 4.44 (26,180) ▼ 1 ratings

Version: 22.11.177 (Last updated: 2023-04-27)

Creation date: 2020-06-02

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

https://*/*
http://*/*
storage
tabs
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size: 1.96M

Email: br*****@avast.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 34 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#297 in Social Networking ▲ 1

#7 in data privacy keyword 46 ▲ 1

#11 in antivirus keyword 27 ▼ 1

#14 in security keyword 85 ▲ 5

#16 in privacy keyword 53

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Other platforms

Avast Online Security & Privacy (v22.9.172)

4.48 (1,604) 184,343+

Avast Online Security & Privacy (v22.11.173)

4.70 (1,042) 2,730,851+

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Summary

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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

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

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

Recent reviews

介绍页面上说能检测网站上链接的评级, 瞎说! 估计指的是搜索结果打个勾（不一定可靠是否存在背调数据库）。实时行为分析在付费版有个web分析（不知道有啥用），如果是在线分析且服务器在海外，网络延迟和内存开销不容忽视。拦截去广告属于基础功能（有更好的替代，Adblock等）了。综上提供鸡肋的功能却能低成本收集可靠的用户和网站安全数据。。。难道没有更好的选择么？推荐MalewareBytes!

KS LGD, 2023-06-02

Been a really faithful AVAST user for a few years now, but I have decided to look at other companies and products - when my subscription ends. Firefox used to be my goto browser, but lately, Google Chrome has peaked my interest as it is simply a lot faster. This has been a problem however, owing to lack of any decent addon/extensions and user options for the AVAST VPN. The only CHROME extension for AVAST is really pointless, as It just shows a very basic set of details, but NO option to control the VPN. This has been a major factor, along with several other useful controls which the AVAST extension has no access to. I must add as a footnote, that having been using the AVAST ONE product for a while, I have begun to dislike the silly artwork and layout. The previous AVAST application was so much more direct without any extra distractions. The artwork used in the options pages look like a young child drew them. Anyway, like I have said, not having any VPN add on for CHROME has been my biggest gripe. Sorry Avast, but thats sadly how I feel

SkipSpotter, 2024-03-27

el producto es bueno pero me marca el sitio de avast como peligroso afortunadamente estan protegidos contra ustedes miswmos y no me contestaron ni en latam ni usa-es

Antonio Cer, 2023-09-14

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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.