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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: UserA789 on May 22, 2012, 07:21:42 PM
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So, if your like me and you enjoy reading what just got updated, then your gonna love this latest pic. Note: This has been this way for about two weeks now, even though I can reinstall and get a REAL page that has the missing data (circled). :'(
...thats just ONE of the problems brought to your attention MANY, MANY days ago but Alwil refused to acknowledge the problem.
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it's nothing wrong, i think... from my view it's like an ""review"" for the last days/week of files/websites which have been scanned.. ;)
and if you didn't open your computer for a week/two or more, then avast says that in that days, have been made new updates, you missed them and need to update the avast.
if i'm wrong, then somebody else tell us what is about:D ::)
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if i'm wrong, then somebody else tell us what is about:D ::)
He is referring to the "Latest Update" section of the page, where he circled, the stats are blank.
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ya right ;) sorry for my difficult explication ;D
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So, if your like me and you enjoy reading what just got updated, then your gonna love this latest pic. Note: This has been this way for about two weeks now, even though I can reinstall and get a REAL page that has the missing data (circled). :'(
...thats just ONE of the problems brought to your attention MANY, MANY days ago but Alwil refused to acknowledge the problem.
Alwil avast!
If you have added a script blocker extension or disabled java script, you will get this result.
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I got a different page, but I get the numbers though.
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Thank you for finally dealing with this... so was it redirect or page hijak (today I was back to normal), or would you rather just blame me, like is the norm for most business out to not admit their faults?
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Thank you for finally dealing with this... so was it redirect or page hijak (today I was back to normal), or would you rather just blame me, like is the norm for most business out to not admit their faults?
Yeah, right. Because an attacker would gain some great advantage by hiding this information from you and only you.
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...and yet today, here we go again ???
Lemme guess, this relies on flash since the only change to my system would be my flash permissions, I thought someone over there would have woken up with the Apple's Flashback virus... :-X
BTW: Heres the URL Im directed to:
http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-pr-virus-update?p_ext=&utm_source=prg_ise_70_0&utm_medium=prg_lnk&utm_campaign=paid2paid&utm_content=prg_ise_en-usvirus-update&p_var=.%2Ffa%2Fen-us%2Fvirus-update&p_pro=2&p_vep=7&p_ves=0&p_lqa=0&p_lsu=24&p_lst=0&p_lex=254&p_lng=en&p_lid=en-us&p_elm=43&p_vbd=1426 (http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-pr-virus-update?p_ext=&utm_source=prg_ise_70_0&utm_medium=prg_lnk&utm_campaign=paid2paid&utm_content=prg_ise_en-usvirus-update&p_var=.%2Ffa%2Fen-us%2Fvirus-update&p_pro=2&p_vep=7&p_ves=0&p_lqa=0&p_lsu=24&p_lst=0&p_lex=254&p_lng=en&p_lid=en-us&p_elm=43&p_vbd=1426)
I really dont understand how what was once THEE Antivirus soultion to trust has become so Synametatic :'(
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Thank you for finally dealing with this... so was it redirect or page hijak (today I was back to normal), or would you rather just blame me, like is the norm for most business out to not admit their faults?
Yeah, right. Because an attacker would gain some great advantage by hiding this information from you and only you.
Its not that information is hidden, but Im sure you know that. Its the fact the information IS missing that says something is NOT right. But flame on dude. As such a top poster here, you would think someone would already realise this says 'Hey, somethings blocking data from loading...', but weve already learned the TRUE motives of a few of the Ubers on here.
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Thank you for finally dealing with this... so was it redirect or page hijak (today I was back to normal), or would you rather just blame me, like is the norm for most business out to not admit their faults?
Yeah, right. Because an attacker would gain some great advantage by hiding this information from you and only you.
Its not that information is hidden, but Im sure you know that. Its the fact the information IS missing that says something is NOT right. But flame on dude. As such a top poster here, you would think someone would already realise this says 'Hey, somethings blocking data from loading...', but weve already learned the TRUE motives of a few of the Ubers on here.
Once again, another unfounded accusation. You continue to make accusations without any proof!
What are the motives of the ubers that you speak of?
Did you make an attempt to submit the URL to any of the online URL scanners to see if a hijack or redirection was evident?
It is a problem with script blocking or a java script problem. Have you tried a different browser?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308260
The link you provided works perfect for me. See attached.
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Hi UserA789.
It certainly could have something to do with Flash. Many things on websites will not function/display properly without it, I'm betting this is not the first time you have ran into it if that is how you normally have your system set up. I use script blockers, so I often run into things that will not work for the same reason. If you take steps in this direction for security, you will always give up functionality....that which delivers "rich content" can also deliver "rich infections", it is a double edged sword like that.
I hope this leaves you a little more secure in your initial worries that Avast!'s website had been hacked. Have a nice day.
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Hi UserA789,
These are just user statistics for your alerts. I have gone all over avast with an extension in GoogleChrome that reveas all hidden webbugs and have not found any for avast. Why don't you reveal what is really tracking your online activities, but there I do not hear a word, just another dose of avast bashing. Privacyscore details for avast webforum and avast pages are very good. This is the only webanalytics they do, see: http://www.ghostery.com/apps/omniture. I give you back html page sniffer data from the link you produced. You are insecure because you did not update your Flash Player. Stop accusing us Űbers, we have avast user's best security at heart and try to do our very very best to make avast a top av solution,
polonus
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avast! 7 uses Flash to show at least some of its stats. When I removed Flash Ax (IE flash) because I don't use IE and Flash is a constant security risk the "Summary Statistics" in the GUI stop showing up.
Don't know if that is the case in the picture or not, but it may be.
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Hi UserA789,
These are just user statistics for your alerts. I have gone all over avast with an extension in GoogleChrome that reveas all hidden webbugs and have not found any for avast. Why don't you reveal what is really tracking your online activities, but there I do not hear a word, just another dose of avast bashing. Privacyscore details for avast webforum and avast pages are very good. This is the only webanalytics they do, see: http://www.ghostery.com/apps/omniture. I give you back html page sniffer data from the link you produced. You are insecure because you did not update your Flash Player. Stop accusing us Űbers, we have avast user's best security at heart and try to do our very very best to make avast a top av solution,
polonus
My flash player is FULLY upto date. Im not bashing Avast or ALL the Uber users. Just those that would rather redirect converstaions and topics or insult instead of leave answers. As far as 'Why don't you reveal what is really tracking your online activities'... what do you mean? I dont P2P, Torrent, or anything else that would cause this. If you know something more than I do, please share it instead of accusations.
avast! 7 uses Flash to show at least some of its stats. When I removed Flash Ax (IE flash) because I don't use IE and Flash is a constant security risk the "Summary Statistics" in the GUI stop showing up.
Don't know if that is the case in the picture or not, but it may be.
I was aware that Avast uses Flash in the GUI, but on this stats page :'( , as far as my flash player; its FULLY upto date but I dont allow any communication (via Flash Player settings), yet nothing seems to matter here. BTW... HTML5 (WAY FASTER THAN FLASH) and WebM are SO MUCH BETTER than flash. Im personally wondering, at this point, who is getting paid off to keep it in Avast.
So I guess its because I beleive in a little more security than 'User Friendly' settings. Good call... one week away :-X
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Im personally wondering, at this point, who is getting paid off to keep it in Avast.
I'm personally wondering who is paying you to keep making these unfounded and unsubstantiated accusations ???
If you aren't happy, bye bye :o
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Hey... thanks for the great, topic following comment Bob. Appreciate any help you give.
To answer you, I pay for Avast so when things just aint right I got somethin to say. If your statement is the official word of Avast then you can bet... Imma hit bricks and turn off everything that there is. Im poor as it gets (disabled Marine). If you wanna pay me to keep my mouth shut about some of these things I might think about it, but then the Marine in me would get all Semper Fi and Intgritous so that just wont work.
But again... thanks for the happy comment 8)
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If you wanna pay me to keep my mouth shut
I work to hard for my money to throw it away on foolish things. ;D
I can however suggest that a banana peel be sent your way.
Be careful not to step on it or you might fall.....
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Hi bob3160,
If the OP changes to silent gaming mode he won't get any of these messages he mentions and still experience the full security of the program.
He can just change that with his settings,
polonus
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Hi UserA789,
BTW... HTML5 (WAY FASTER THAN FLASH) and WebM are SO MUCH BETTER than flash. Im personally wondering, at this point, who is getting paid off to keep it in Avast.
So I guess its because I beleive in a little more security than 'User Friendly' settings. Good call... one week away :-X
Replacing Flash is not so easy. There are coding advantages with Flash over HTML5. Flash is easier to program with and results in crisper looking output. Flash also has most of the market. In addition the HTML5 standards are not complete as of yet. In fact Microsoft just announced that IE10 for W8 will ship with Flash.
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...and yet today, here we go again ???
Lemme guess, this relies on flash since the only change to my system would be my flash permissions, I thought someone over there would have woken up with the Apple's Flashback virus... :-X
BTW: Heres the URL Im directed to:
http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-pr-virus-update?p_ext=&utm_source=prg_ise_70_0&utm_medium=prg_lnk&utm_campaign=paid2paid&utm_content=prg_ise_en-usvirus-update&p_var=.%2Ffa%2Fen-us%2Fvirus-update&p_pro=2&p_vep=7&p_ves=0&p_lqa=0&p_lsu=24&p_lst=0&p_lex=254&p_lng=en&p_lid=en-us&p_elm=43&p_vbd=1426 (http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-pr-virus-update?p_ext=&utm_source=prg_ise_70_0&utm_medium=prg_lnk&utm_campaign=paid2paid&utm_content=prg_ise_en-usvirus-update&p_var=.%2Ffa%2Fen-us%2Fvirus-update&p_pro=2&p_vep=7&p_ves=0&p_lqa=0&p_lsu=24&p_lst=0&p_lex=254&p_lng=en&p_lid=en-us&p_elm=43&p_vbd=1426)
I really dont understand how what was once THEE Antivirus soultion to trust has become so Synametatic :'(
The Flashbarck trojan on the Mac exploited Java ..... :P
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If you wanna pay me to keep my mouth shut
I work to hard for my money to throw it away on foolish things. ;D
I can however suggest that a banana peel be sent your way.
Be careful not to step on it or you might fall.....
Bob, coming to my sate would not be a bad idea for you at all. We honestly have the nations fastest internet... and not some 'paid for stat thru PCMag.' Adobe, the NSA, the Secret Service, and many others are choosing to settle offices here just for that reason. We have a fiber optic co-op which povides said speed. Consumers get 100 Mbps DL and 100 Mbps UL for $50/month (this doesnt go up after 3-6 months either) :o with no math theory called Power/Turbo Boost :-X . Im talkn REAL FIBER taken straight to the home 8) !!! Cant tell you how nice it is to upload 3.6 GB in under 7 minutes when doing an initial backup.
Even if you have no interest in helping me understand my misgivings, Utah has a great need for what you do. We have a lot of seniors, Id be willing to bet per ratio the most of any other state, on the active internet that would love to understand why Avast is (usually) the best choice one could make for their security (and no one payed me to say that either).
Personally, it would be a great thing for the US side of Avast. Or at least for an update server. My state has long been a leader in e-inovation and we continue to be just that.
http://www.adobe.com/careers/locations.html#orem
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/03/ff_nsadatacenter/all/1
http://java.jobs.net/jobs/utah.aspx
http://www.utopianet.org/
http://www.freeutopia.org/
*Adobe and Java have been here for a long time. Java was essentially born in Utah, but NetZero is coming to Utah along with some other high profiles... all due to our REAL fiber optic internet.
The Flashbarck trojan on the Mac exploited Java ..... :P
Thank you but even though this latest dealt with Java, google flash exploits and prepare to have your eyes wide open...
Back to the topic:
The problem is that my flash settings were initially set to "Block All Sites From Storing Information On This Computer" to "Allow sites to save information on this computer". How this occured is still a mystery ??? but my guess is thru exploitation of some part of flash. Not realising how aware some folks are of their settings and network activity; I think it was not counted on for me to notice.
Now that I have set it back to what it should have been (and stayed); ""Block All Sites From Storing Information On This Computer", I can see that was exactly what was wrong with the picture. Im sure there is a good reason for data to be being shared thru flash :-\ for a web page statistics. As far as Im concerned the main topic of this thread has been resolved and no further comment is necessary. If you have anything else to add, please PM me.
Thank you. ;D
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Sorry to hear that.
I did not realize he was a troll.
We shared an IM recently.
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Hi bob3160,
If the OP changes to silent gaming mode he won't get any of these messages he mentions and still experience the full security of the program.
He can just change that with his settings,
polonus
I kinda like having the ability to be warned of things so why would I choose this? Also, I like knowing its updated and occaisonally I like to go and read the blog on the site.
Sorry to hear that.
I did not realize he was a troll.
We shared an IM recently.
Curious... I dont see anything about trolls in this thread, did someone tell you this thru PM? What grief are some folks trying to instih\gate thru PM's.
To tell you the truth, even though I have no plans of repoting it today, this comment seems more inflamatory than anything to do with the thread. Ill leave it at you thought you were replying to someones PM. Maybe PM me to fill me in on this so this thread can stay topic specific, even though its now solved. 8)