If you want a totally silent (apart from malware warnings) free AV, consider Bitdefender Antivirus Free. The free version does show the odd popup but nothing like the quantity of Avast. You also have the option of opting out of some of the data collection. Kaspersky Security Cloud Free offers an even higher level of protection than Avast and doesn't sell your data. Avast chose profit over the privacy and safety of its own users and for that, I'd never use them (free or premium). In addition, their products, especially the free version, are notorious for displaying endless often misleading 'warnings' that are little more than scare tactics to push people to upgrade.Īll antivirus companies collect users' data, every single one, but they do so for their own records and product development.
They wanted to make money off their free users by selling their internet usage so they could be specifically targeted by advertisers. They accepted the evidence as being true.Īvast's malware protection is very good, but its issues are one of privacy and trust. PLEASE CHECK THE WIKI FOR BASIC HELP + TROUBLESHOOTING INFO BEFORE POSTING.Īvast was last year caught and fined for selling its users' browsing history to advertisers. Our regularly-updated wiki contains all sorts of useful information, including links to reputable developers of antivirus/antimalware/internet security/endpoint protection/endpoint detection and response/ programs, information about specialized scanning and cleaning tools, information about security tests and testers, practical information on securing your devices and a glossary.
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