Avast, the cybersecurity software company, is facing a $16.5 million fine after it was caught storing and selling customer information without their consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fine on Thursday and said that it’s banning Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes.

  • the post of tom joad@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    I keep telling my mom this, that antivirus is a joke. But every time i visit to fix her slow computer there’s at least one program running