Avast has been caught...
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Avast has been caught...
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- LIMPET235
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Re: Avast has been caught...
Yes...we all know, as it's fairly old news.
They introduced it back in August 2019.
ref; > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic ... msg1515789
ref; > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=231828.0
&, ref; > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=231837.0
They admitted that it was an "error" of sorts.
The jumpshot dot com site has been shut down...
No idea exactly what they intend to do with all the info that was gathered though.
Not really the best thing that a free as well as paid, SECURITY program should be doing.
Lots have jumped ship.
They introduced it back in August 2019.
ref; > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic ... msg1515789
ref; > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=231828.0
&, ref; > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=231837.0
They admitted that it was an "error" of sorts.
The jumpshot dot com site has been shut down...
No idea exactly what they intend to do with all the info that was gathered though.
Not really the best thing that a free as well as paid, SECURITY program should be doing.
Lots have jumped ship.
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
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- lovemyfoxy
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Re: Avast has been caught...
I guess it's late, but it just arrived at one of my other forums.
I moved to BitDefender.
I moved to BitDefender.
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Re: Avast has been caught...
I'd be more concerned about the browser you're using.. https://www.ghacks.net/2020/02/14/water ... o-system1/
@That's some UA....
@That's some UA....
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Re: Avast has been caught...
Thanks for the tip. I can return to Firefox if necessary. How did you see Waterfox in my phony UA? I'm trying to keep it hidden for my online work.
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Re: Avast has been caught...
Ahhh... That is the question.
"We" know all & see all.
"We" know all & see all.
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Re: Avast has been caught...
Yes.................................
And we've recently purchased defensive measures.. https://nypost.com/2020/02/12/watch-isr ... ut-of-sky/
And we've recently purchased defensive measures.. https://nypost.com/2020/02/12/watch-isr ... ut-of-sky/
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Re: Avast has been caught...
so you read the "NY Post"...
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Re: Avast has been caught...
#KeepFightingMichael and Alex.
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Re: Avast has been caught...
we just like to read your posts, there's a whole lottas interest in themLoveMyFoxy wrote:so you read the "NY Post"...
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Re: Avast has been caught...
O. K. guys 'n' gals...
I think that this has gotten way too far off topic.
That includes me as well.
Please....No more random posts.
Thanks..
I think that this has gotten way too far off topic.
That includes me as well.
Please....No more random posts.
Thanks..
[Ancient Amateur Astronomer.]
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Re: Avast has been caught...
#KeepFightingMichael and Alex.