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Mozilla pulls Avast, AVG security add-ons over data collection
Mozilla pulls Avast, AVG security add-ons over data collection
In a clear example of irony, Mozilla has pulled four add-ons from popular security firms for violating policies on data collection. 05 Dec 2019 - 2 comments
Security software company AVG can now sell your search and browser history to advertisers
Security software company AVG can now sell your search and browser history to advertisers
Security software company AVG has updated their privacy policy giving the company the rights to sell search and browser history data to advertisers. 22 Sep 2015 - 15 comments
Kids now using code to steal virtual currency in games, social networks
Kids now using code to steal virtual currency in games, social networks
AVG says the children, that are as young as 11, must be educated on the rights and wrongs of coding 10 Feb 2013 - 5 comments
Microsoft pulls AVG anti-virus app from Windows Phone Marketplace
Microsoft pulls AVG anti-virus app from Windows Phone Marketplace
Concerns over data collection force Microsoft to remove app created by one of the world's most popular security software companies. Questions ...... 11 Sep 2011 - 5 comments
AMD packaging anti-virus software with new boxed pocessors
AMD packaging anti-virus software with new boxed pocessors
AMD has announced an agreement with AVG and Digital Delivery Networks (DDNi) in which the companies will include a paid subscription to the ...... 19 Feb 2011 - 5 comments
AVG Free 2011 update pulled after reports it crashes Windows 7
AVG Free 2011 update pulled after reports it crashes Windows 7
AVG has pulled their latest update for AVG Free 2011 this week after it crashed systems running Windows 7 64-bit. The antivirus database ...... 06 Dec 2010 - 14 comments
     

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