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My main takeaway from this was where the hell are they getting that data? A little digging… apparently if you install Avast antivirus they're tracking all of th

My main takeaway from this was where the hell are they getting that data? A little digging… apparently if you install Avast antivirus they're tracking all of this and selling /providing to Jumpshot - wow. > Baker said Jumpshot’s data comes from 100 million devices worldwide, whose users have downloaded free security software from partner Avast. The devices include smartphones, laptops and tablets. https://marketingland.com/jumpshot-makes-public-some-amazon-purchasing-data-other-digital-consumer-insights-to-marketers-246941 https://marketingland.com/jumpshot-makes-public-some-amazon-...

bogwog 7y ago
This world we live in is terrifying.
- eof 7y ago
  The world our ancestors lived in was too. We traded one hell for another.
  - icemelt8 7y ago
    Its just data collection not hell. Hell means survival problems, no food or water or war.
scohesc 7y ago
You didn't need to dig through anything - it was right at the bottom of the article.
- tommoor 7y ago
  so it is.
quickthrower2 7y ago
I'm sticking with my "don't install antivirus" policy. My exception is Malwarebytes which I don't consider a regular AV. Even my fave from 10 years ago AVG seems user hostile (try turning it off, it's not easy!). I'd hate to see what the other's are doing.
- doh 7y ago
  Avast acquired AVG back in 2016. So yes, all that data ends up in the same company.
- gempir 7y ago
  Windows Defender and common sense is enough on Windows based systems IMO. And on mac you don't need one.
- Illniyar 7y ago
  errr... sure, if your antivirus is free. There are a lot of good paid antivirus that don't have these problems. Of course, lately, paying for an antivirus hasn't had the same value - windows defender, the much better browser sandbox and the fact that you don't really download executables anymore have contributed to reducing the risk of going without an anti-virus.
Traubenfuchs 7y ago
I would expect the target groups "allows Avast bloatware on his computer" and "uses DuckDuck Go" are completely disjunct. Makes me wonder how valuable their data really is.

bogwog 7y ago

This world we live in is terrifying.

eof 7y ago
The world our ancestors lived in was too. We traded one hell for another.
- icemelt8 7y ago
  Its just data collection not hell. Hell means survival problems, no food or water or war.

scohesc 7y ago

You didn't need to dig through anything - it was right at the bottom of the article.

tommoor 7y ago
so it is.

quickthrower2 7y ago

I'm sticking with my "don't install antivirus" policy. My exception is Malwarebytes which I don't consider a regular AV. Even my fave from 10 years ago AVG seems user hostile (try turning it off, it's not easy!). I'd hate to see what the other's are doing.

doh 7y ago
Avast acquired AVG back in 2016. So yes, all that data ends up in the same company.
gempir 7y ago
Windows Defender and common sense is enough on Windows based systems IMO. And on mac you don't need one.
Illniyar 7y ago
errr... sure, if your antivirus is free. There are a lot of good paid antivirus that don't have these problems. Of course, lately, paying for an antivirus hasn't had the same value - windows defender, the much better browser sandbox and the fact that you don't really download executables anymore have contributed to reducing the risk of going without an anti-virus.

Traubenfuchs 7y ago

I would expect the target groups "allows Avast bloatware on his computer" and "uses DuckDuck Go" are completely disjunct. Makes me wonder how valuable their data really is.