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Offline bob3160

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Re: Avast spying on activity
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2016, 06:41:56 PM »
Yes, ok. My fault, I use the wrong term.
But this remains: before any security software interprets my bank URLs I want to know about ...
sorry but maybe you can rephrase your reply. What you're asking doesn't make any sense.
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Re: Avast spying on activity
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2016, 07:07:00 PM »
Google and other search engines also check what you type in the address bar.
Are you complaining to them too ?

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Re: Avast spying on activity
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2016, 11:54:15 PM »
Google and other search engines also check what you type in the address bar.
Are you complaining to them too ?

The last time I checked Avast wasn't a search engine.
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Re: Avast spying on activity
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2016, 12:12:47 AM »
Google and other search engines also check what you type in the address bar.
Are you complaining to them too ?

The last time I checked Avast wasn't a search engine.
If you read the entire thread, you'll realize this topic refers to the SafeZone Browser.
It's making sure you use it when you get to a financial website.
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