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Antivirus and security software from Gen Digital for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, in free and paid versions. The US FTC fined Avast for selling users' browsing data through its Jumpshot subsidiary.

Czechia Outside EyesPlatforms: Windows · macOS · Android · iOS

Summary

Avast scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the anti-malware criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in Czechia: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

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Criteria

  • No

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    Closed source.

  • No

    No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

    Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

    Exodus finds Google AdMob, Facebook Ads, Unity Ads, Firebase Analytics, Singular and Adobe Experience Cloud in the Android app.

    reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org

  • No

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    The FTC fined Avast and banned it from selling browsing data for advertising after its Jumpshot subsidiary sold users' browsing data; the free mobile apps show personalized third-party ads.

    ftc.gov

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

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