It S Too Late Avast Antivirus We Don T Trust You Anymore
In the aftermath of accusations of harvesting and selling user data, Avast is closing down it’s subsidiary Jumpshot. The antivirus software company has come under increased pressure in the last few weeks, and it now looks like the first casualty of the claims is the company’s data-driven subsidiary. However, will that be the only one? A few weeks ago, Avast was accused of using its various browser extensions to harvest user data through its free software, then selling that data to third-parties through Jumpshot....