How did Avast explain the collection of user URLs? An Avast spokesperson, said Cimpanu, talked about the Online Security extension, saying "It is necessary for this service to collect the URL history to deliver its expected functionality.
ZDNet was told they were working with Mozilla to resolve the issue. Palant revealed that the Avast SafePrice and AVG SafePrice extensions were also collecting unnecessary data.Ĭatalin Cimpanu, ZDNet security reporter, discussed reactions from Avast and its subsidiary AVG. Palant found that they were both collecting additional data including user browsing history.Ĭollecting a user's browsing history is prohibited by Mozilla, said TechRadar.Īvast SafePrice and AVG SafePrice showed deals and compared prices. Why was Palant concerned? Avast Online Security and AVG Online Security were both considered ways to get warning signs of suspicious sites. The key personality behind the recent research that led to the removals is AdBlock Plus' creator Wladimir Palant. It is with irony that one can trace an article from TechRepublic in July last year in its well-intentioned innocence which said that "If you use the Firefox browser, you might want to include a handy extension from Avast that helps protect you from phishing and malware sites." The article went on to say that "This little extension by Avast will go a long way toward protecting your Firefox web browsing experience." Mozilla removed Avast Online Security, AVG Online Security, Avast SafePrice and AVG SafePrice. Anthony Spadafora in TechRadar said Mozilla promptly marched to the beat of quelling snooping concerns in its removal of four Firefox extensions by Avast and subsidiary AVG.
Ample attention was given, for one, regarding a decision to remove four extensions.
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