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IRL (In Real Life) => Tech Talk => Topic started by: steve58 on December 30, 2015, 04:52:34 PM

Title: If you use AVG antivirus software...
Post by: steve58 on December 30, 2015, 04:52:34 PM
...it may have exposed your browsing history and other personal data to any would-be hacker who knew how to grab it.

http://www.cnet.com/news/flaw-found-in-avgs-web-safety-software-9-million-people-exposed/
Title: Re: If you use AVG antivirus software...
Post by: Martok on December 30, 2015, 07:32:05 PM
Well I don't use that add-on, nor do I use Google Chrome, so I should be okay.  Still, it's disturbing, yeah. 

Title: Re: If you use AVG antivirus software...
Post by: Huw the Poo on January 01, 2016, 08:40:10 PM
Flaws can and will be found in any software.  What's key is the developer's attitude when a flaw is discovered.  AVG seem to have responded well here, although the article is very light on detail.