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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: REDACTED on November 01, 2018, 06:27:22 PM

Title: Constant Communication to Czech Republic
Post by: REDACTED on November 01, 2018, 06:27:22 PM

I run a UTM on my network.
I noticed with Avast there is constant communication to the Czech Republic.
I expected it might once in a while but this is almost non stop. Can you explain why? Also if you have offices in the States couldn't the repositories also be in the states as well?
I block communication to almost everywhere else due to the possibilities.
 

Title: Re: Constant Communication to Czech Republic
Post by: schmidthouse on November 01, 2018, 09:36:04 PM

I'm not sure if you are aware, but Avast Head Office is in Prague.
I'm thinking all data is streamed to/through Prague Labs at some point. :)

Title: Re: Constant Communication to Czech Republic
Post by: REDACTED on November 06, 2018, 10:51:33 PM

I am a bit paranoid these days and wonder why they can't have it stay in the US for US customers, I geo block just about everything else.
It would be nice if there was a way to see what is being transmitted?

Title: Re: Constant Communication to Czech Republic
Post by: bob3160 on November 10, 2018, 10:42:19 PM

Quote from: bratbuster on November 06, 2018, 10:51:33 PM

I am a bit paranoid these days and wonder why they can't have it stay in the US for US customers, I geo block just about everything else.
It would be nice if there was a way to see what is being transmitted?

Maybe because the virus lab is located at Avast headquarters ??? An AV that isn't constantly update isn't much good to the user.
I also don't know of too many global companies that localize anything.