![]() ![]() If I update the application frequently, scan my device intensively and discover that my computer is littered with a variety of badness, I will doubt the product, the company’s ability to deliver on their promise: protect me.īut, what are your concerns about an anti-virus company that protects you while simultaneously spiriting away personal data in the background? Is a moral conundrum afoot?Īs an aside, please review every social media platform article I’ve written. If my anti-virus program fails, that’s a big deal. ![]() So, what happens when the good guys are suddenly exposed as supposed bad guys? Neglect the endpoint and you will suffer the perils of the internet-connected world. Protect the endpoint, the end-user device, and your defenses are strengthened. There’s a reason why the endpoint protection axiom is shouted from the rooftops of every cybersecurity manual: it works. Such a violation of trust by a provider of software anchored in trust was incorrigible. The accusation sent waves through the security community. Well, I suppose I should say, I used the tool until recently…Įarlier this week, an investigative report revealed that the Avast anti-virus platform was collecting personal data from its enormous user base and selling the collected personal data to third-parties. I’ve suggested it for many years, in fact, I use the tool. The company holds the largest share of the market for anti-virus applications. Since 2017, Avast has been the most popular anti-virus vendor on the market. So, let’s add Avast to the list of protective software accused of deceptive tactics.Īvast is well-known and loved. You all have read of reported issues with other security tools sharing information via clandestine avenues with shadowy organizations. I suppose we shouldn’t be too shocked that trusted software can serve duplicitous roles. However, it’s with a heavy heart that I inform you of a substantial issue with a common, and, free antivirus tool: Avast. ![]() I’ve written extensively on the importance of protecting devices, updating software and maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism about “apps”. If you’re not running an anti-virus program on a modern computing device, it’s likely you’re either playing with fire, or, a very lucky person – in either case, it’s only a matter of time before the would-be bad actors reach success and infiltrate your devices with some virus or malware. Quite often, the most frequent tool to assist with protection is an anti-virus application. Protecting our technology and digital presences is a matter of necessity. The opportunity to encounter malicious content is ever-present. The internet is riddled with all sorts of wickedness. This article was originally published in The Troy Messenger on January 31, 2020. ![]()
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