Mozilla blacks Avast extensions

Wudang · 4th December 2019, 03:55 AM

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/1...illa_takedown/

Quote:

The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears.

Adblock Plus founder Wladimir Palant confirmed this week Mozilla has taken down the Avast Online Security and Avast-owned AVG Online Security extensions he reported to the browser maker, claiming the code was snooping on users' web surfing.

The article contains a link to Palant's blog which is worth a read.

mgidm86 · 9th December 2019, 01:06 AM

I've used Avast for free for a long time but they can be very annoying. No I don't want Chrome installed every time I update. And yes I know it's because I use the free version, but gawdamn I don't need to be reminded so much that you are there. I use silent mode now, against their wishes.

I feel they try to promote add-ons (to their anti-virus package) that not only do I not need, but that are suspiciously suspicious. No thanks. Bunch of bloatware.

"16 programs are slowing your PC!" I see right now. Sure they are. Go **** yourself. Maybe you can offer to "clean my registry" too?

Just a rant.

Hellbound · 9th December 2019, 02:16 PM

As has been stated for other things, if you get a service for free, you are the product.

theprestige · 9th December 2019, 02:21 PM

Dang. I thought from the thread title that PornHub had found a new intersection of kink.

4th December 2019, 03:55 AM	#1
Wudang BOFH Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: People's Republic of South Yorkshire Posts: 12,249	Mozilla blacks Avast extensions https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/1...illa_takedown/ Quote: The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears. Adblock Plus founder Wladimir Palant confirmed this week Mozilla has taken down the Avast Online Security and Avast-owned AVG Online Security extensions he reported to the browser maker, claiming the code was snooping on users' web surfing. The article contains a link to Palant's blog which is worth a read.
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9th December 2019, 01:06 AM	#2
mgidm86 Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,976	I've used Avast for free for a long time but they can be very annoying. No I don't want Chrome installed every time I update. And yes I know it's because I use the free version, but gawdamn I don't need to be reminded so much that you are there. I use silent mode now, against their wishes. I feel they try to promote add-ons (to their anti-virus package) that not only do I not need, but that are suspiciously suspicious. No thanks. Bunch of bloatware. "16 programs are slowing your PC!" I see right now. Sure they are. Go **** yourself. Maybe you can offer to "clean my registry" too? Just a rant.
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9th December 2019, 02:16 PM	#3
Hellbound Merchant of Doom Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not in Hell, but I can see it from here on a clear day... Posts: 14,087	As has been stated for other things, if you get a service for free, you are the product.
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9th December 2019, 02:21 PM	#4
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 41,052	Dang. I thought from the thread title that PornHub had found a new intersection of kink.