Author Topic: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users  (Read 18341 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline voyager.100

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 43
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2019, 08:15:14 PM »
They are removed from Google Chrome? I don't think so, or maybe they were removed then they restored them again.....I don't know but I see a button says "Available on Chrome"
Hello
Please ... click on my second link.
Thank you
Whenever I authorize it, Chrome disconnects it:
https://imgur.com/a/r9ZpHh5
I don't know how to post a capture here
« Last Edit: December 20, 2019, 08:18:15 PM by voyager.100 »

Offline Nodar

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 73
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2019, 08:37:52 PM »
I see......You can move to Firefox browser if you want to use Avast Online Security.
I don't use Avast Online Security, I am good with 15 (security and privacy) add-ons some of them are recommended by Firefox.
I can send you my own collection of (security and privacy) add-ons , you can use them with Avast online security if you want.
« Last Edit: December 20, 2019, 08:44:52 PM by Nodar »

Offline voyager.100

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 43
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #17 on: December 20, 2019, 08:50:54 PM »
I see......You can move to Firefox browser if you want to use Avast Online Security.
I don't use Avast Online Security, I am good with 15 (security and privacy) add-ons some of them are recommended by Firefox.
I can send you my own collection of (security and privacy) add-ons , you can use them with Avast online security if you want.
Thank you  ,
Excuse the translation, I'm French but I only post here for Avast's answers.
I know Firefox and Chrome well, I work very often in duo, so at the same time with these two browsers.
I know well the recommendations of Firefox (modules)
I have reduced my modules and / or extensions to the maximum for several years ...
Behind each module, there is a developer
And, I don't know them all... :-[
I understand Raymond Hill well to follow him regularly
« Last Edit: December 20, 2019, 08:58:08 PM by voyager.100 »

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88900
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2019, 09:03:31 PM »
<snip quotes>
Whenever I authorize it, Chrome disconnects it:
https://imgur.com/a/r9ZpHh5
I don't know how to post a capture here

When you are in the Reply window, click the 'Attachments and other options' below the window to expand and allow attachments.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Offline Nodar

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 73
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2019, 09:10:52 PM »
I see......You can move to Firefox browser if you want to use Avast Online Security.
I don't use Avast Online Security, I am good with 15 (security and privacy) add-ons some of them are recommended by Firefox.
I can send you my own collection of (security and privacy) add-ons , you can use them with Avast online security if you want.
Thank you  ,
Excuse the translation, I'm French but I only post here for Avast's answers.
I know Firefox and Chrome well, I work very often in duo, so at the same time with these two browsers.
I know well the recommendations of Firefox (modules)
I have reduced my modules and / or extensions to the maximum for several years ...
Behind each module, there is a developer
And, I don't know them all... :-[
I understand Raymond Hill well to follow him regularly

Me too I don't know all the developers but I try to make my browser in full protection.
I don't care about knowing the developers.
I read the reviews, and how many users use an extension, and when it was last updated. That is what I need to know.
But Ok....I understand you.

Offline Asyn

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 76037
    • >>>  Avast Forum - Deutschsprachiger Bereich  <<<
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2019, 10:07:57 AM »
So is Avast Antitrack Premium affected? ty
Nope.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

Offline Asyn

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 76037
    • >>>  Avast Forum - Deutschsprachiger Bereich  <<<
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

Offline voyager.100

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 43
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2019, 01:18:42 PM »
Why Google is removing these useful extensions from Chrome Webstore?
-> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avast-online-security/gomekmidlodglbbmalcneegieacbdmki?hl=en
Hello
Finally, I deleted the extension, I emptied the caches, then reinstalled Avast online security.
It seems to be working .
thank you

Offline voyager.100

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 43
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2019, 01:22:37 PM »
<snip quotes>
Whenever I authorize it, Chrome disconnects it:
https://imgur.com/a/r9ZpHh5
I don't know how to post a capture here

When you are in the Reply window, click the 'Attachments and other options' below the window to expand and allow attachments.
Thank you, I understood

Offline voyager.100

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 43
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2019, 05:39:15 PM »
I'm sorry to insist, but Chrome has blocked Avast Online Security again.
 :'(
I have no problem with Firefox
 :)
The times indicated in the notification area are those of Paris

Offline Asyn

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 76037
    • >>>  Avast Forum - Deutschsprachiger Bereich  <<<
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2019, 10:39:09 AM »
I'm sorry to insist, but Chrome has blocked Avast Online Security again. :'(
Hi, I forwarded it...
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

Offline Asyn

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 76037
    • >>>  Avast Forum - Deutschsprachiger Bereich  <<<
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2019, 10:59:05 AM »
I'm sorry to insist, but Chrome has blocked Avast Online Security again. :'(
Hi, I forwarded it...
Dev-Info: All our Chrome extensions were recently taken down what caused that the extensions were automatically disabled on user side putting there the warning message in extension options in Chrome. This was recently resolved with Google and both extension (Avast SafePrice/AOS) are back in store. It takes some hours to get autoactivated again.
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

Offline fssbob2

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 34
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #27 on: December 23, 2019, 04:37:23 AM »
Quote
This was recently resolved with Google and both extension (Avast SafePrice/AOS) are back in store.
The Avast Online Security extension is available again in the store, but my installed copy still has a big "This extension violates the Chrome Web Store policy." plastered across it, and Chrome keeps disabling it.

Offline Michael529

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 80
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #28 on: December 23, 2019, 01:39:26 PM »
I had  a somewhat similar experience yesterday but the message cleared after re-installing AOS (probably unnecessarily) and then re-starting Chrome. The Avast extension is currently installed on my copy of Chrome and there is now no message.

Offline fssbob2

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 34
Re: Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2019, 06:17:52 PM »
I started to say it was now gone, but I just hadn't waited long enough. It now has the message and is disabled again.
« Last Edit: December 23, 2019, 06:21:37 PM by fssbob2 »